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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,477.08, 246,296.07 and 101,995.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,477.08, 246,296.07 and 101,995.30 is: 140,752.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,477.08 : 246,296.07 = 101,995.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,477.08/246,296.07 = 101,995.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,477.08x = 246,296.07 × 101,995.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,477.08x = 25,121,041,315.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,121,041,315.21/178,477.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,752.20

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