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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,769.77, 246,737.45 and 101,259.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,769.77, 246,737.45 and 101,259.27 is: 139,757.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,769.77 : 246,737.45 = 101,259.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,769.77/246,737.45 = 101,259.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,769.77x = 246,737.45 × 101,259.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,769.77x = 24,984,454,321.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,984,454,321.81/178,769.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,757.72

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