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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,444.46, 246,266.33 and 101,961.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,444.46, 246,266.33 and 101,961.81 is: 140,714.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,444.46 : 246,266.33 = 101,961.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,444.46/246,266.33 = 101,961.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,444.46x = 246,266.33 × 101,961.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,444.46x = 25,109,760,763.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,109,760,763.43/178,444.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,714.71

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