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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,674.73, 246,575.95 and 101,144.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,674.73, 246,575.95 and 101,144.36 is: 139,581.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,674.73 : 246,575.95 = 101,144.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,674.73/246,575.95 = 101,144.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,674.73x = 246,575.95 × 101,144.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,674.73x = 24,939,767,017.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,939,767,017.72/178,674.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,581.95

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