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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,634.27, 246,508.90 and 101,108.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,634.27, 246,508.90 and 101,108.25 is: 139,525.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,634.27 : 246,508.90 = 101,108.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,634.27/246,508.90 = 101,108.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,634.27x = 246,508.90 × 101,108.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,634.27x = 24,924,082,255.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,924,082,255.88/178,634.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,525.76

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