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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,380.28, 246,164.70 and 100,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,380.28, 246,164.70 and 100,851.40 is: 139,174.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,380.28 : 246,164.70 = 100,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,380.28/246,164.70 = 100,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,380.28x = 246,164.70 × 100,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,380.28x = 24,826,054,625.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,826,054,625.58/178,380.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,174.88

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