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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,382.75, 246,158.73 and 101,886.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,382.75, 246,158.73 and 101,886.82 is: 140,598.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,382.75 : 246,158.73 = 101,886.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,382.75/246,158.73 = 101,886.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,382.75x = 246,158.73 × 101,886.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,382.75x = 25,080,329,599.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,080,329,599.54/178,382.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,598.41

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