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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,494.71, 246,307.01 and 101,998.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,494.71, 246,307.01 and 101,998.62 is: 140,749.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,494.71 : 246,307.01 = 101,998.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,494.71/246,307.01 = 101,998.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,494.71x = 246,307.01 × 101,998.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,494.71x = 25,122,974,606.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,122,974,606.33/178,494.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,749.13

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