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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,675.73, 246,577.33 and 101,145.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,675.73, 246,577.33 and 101,145.36 is: 139,583.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,675.73 : 246,577.33 = 101,145.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,675.73/246,577.33 = 101,145.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,675.73x = 246,577.33 × 101,145.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,675.73x = 24,940,152,810.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,940,152,810.69/178,675.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,583.33

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