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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,425.48, 246,204.41 and 101,949.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,425.48, 246,204.41 and 101,949.53 is: 140,677.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,425.48 : 246,204.41 = 101,949.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,425.48/246,204.41 = 101,949.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,425.48x = 246,204.41 × 101,949.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,425.48x = 25,100,422,142.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,100,422,142.66/178,425.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,677.34

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