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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,675.40, 246,577.23 and 101,144.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,675.40, 246,577.23 and 101,144.93 is: 139,582.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,675.40 : 246,577.23 = 101,144.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,675.40/246,577.23 = 101,144.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,675.40x = 246,577.23 × 101,144.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,675.40x = 24,940,035,435.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,940,035,435.06/178,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,582.93

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