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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,477.03, 246,293.80 and 101,991.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,477.03, 246,293.80 and 101,991.26 is: 140,745.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,477.03 : 246,293.80 = 101,991.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,477.03/246,293.80 = 101,991.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,477.03x = 246,293.80 × 101,991.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,477.03x = 25,119,815,352.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,119,815,352.94/178,477.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,745.37

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