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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,377.82, 246,168.93 and 101,909.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,377.82, 246,168.93 and 101,909.50 is: 140,639.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,377.82 : 246,168.93 = 101,909.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,377.82/246,168.93 = 101,909.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,377.82x = 246,168.93 × 101,909.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,377.82x = 25,086,952,571.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,086,952,571.84/178,377.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,639.42

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