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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,418.21, 246,194.43 and 101,942.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,418.21, 246,194.43 and 101,942.27 is: 140,667.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,418.21 : 246,194.43 = 101,942.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,418.21/246,194.43 = 101,942.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,418.21x = 246,194.43 × 101,942.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,418.21x = 25,097,617,824.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,097,617,824.58/178,418.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,667.36

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