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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,475.51, 246,293.88 and 101,993.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,475.51, 246,293.88 and 101,993.74 is: 140,750.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,475.51 : 246,293.88 = 101,993.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,475.51/246,293.88 = 101,993.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,475.51x = 246,293.88 × 101,993.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,475.51x = 25,120,433,960.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,120,433,960.31/178,475.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,750.03

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