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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,772.63, 246,646.15 and 101,237.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,772.63, 246,646.15 and 101,237.70 is: 139,674.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,772.63 : 246,646.15 = 101,237.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,772.63/246,646.15 = 101,237.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,772.63x = 246,646.15 × 101,237.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,772.63x = 24,969,889,991.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,969,889,991.33/178,772.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,674.01

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