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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,425.03, 246,225.39 and 101,967.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,425.03, 246,225.39 and 101,967.51 is: 140,714.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,425.03 : 246,225.39 = 101,967.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,425.03/246,225.39 = 101,967.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,425.03x = 246,225.39 × 101,967.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,425.03x = 25,106,989,917.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,106,989,917.08/178,425.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,714.51

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