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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,722.27, 246,732.50 and 137,797.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,722.27, 246,732.50 and 137,797.01 is: 190,233.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,722.27 : 246,732.50 = 137,797.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,722.27/246,732.50 = 137,797.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,722.27x = 246,732.50 × 137,797.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,722.27x = 33,999,000,769.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,999,000,769.83/178,722.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,233.71

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