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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,419.61, 246,196.38 and 101,943.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,419.61, 246,196.38 and 101,943.66 is: 140,669.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,419.61 : 246,196.38 = 101,943.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,419.61/246,196.38 = 101,943.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,419.61x = 246,196.38 × 101,943.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,419.61x = 25,098,158,315.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,098,158,315.25/178,419.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,669.28

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