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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,376.82, 246,167.55 and 101,908.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,376.82, 246,167.55 and 101,908.50 is: 140,638.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,376.82 : 246,167.55 = 101,908.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,376.82/246,167.55 = 101,908.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,376.82x = 246,167.55 × 101,908.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,376.82x = 25,086,565,769.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,086,565,769.18/178,376.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,638.04

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