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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,375.23, 246,159.78 and 101,904.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,375.23, 246,159.78 and 101,904.42 is: 140,629.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,375.23 : 246,159.78 = 101,904.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,375.23/246,159.78 = 101,904.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,375.23x = 246,159.78 × 101,904.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,375.23x = 25,084,769,608.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,084,769,608.23/178,375.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,629.22

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