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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,435.15, 246,217.82 and 101,959.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,435.15, 246,217.82 and 101,959.21 is: 140,690.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,435.15 : 246,217.82 = 101,959.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,435.15/246,217.82 = 101,959.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,435.15x = 246,217.82 × 101,959.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,435.15x = 25,104,173,114.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,104,173,114.88/178,435.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,690.74

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