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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,477.26, 246,296.32 and 101,995.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,477.26, 246,296.32 and 101,995.48 is: 140,752.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,477.26 : 246,296.32 = 101,995.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,477.26/246,296.32 = 101,995.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,477.26x = 246,296.32 × 101,995.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,477.26x = 25,121,111,380.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,121,111,380.63/178,477.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,752.45

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