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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,793.43, 246,692.40 and 101,269.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,793.43, 246,692.40 and 101,269.74 is: 139,728.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,793.43 : 246,692.40 = 101,269.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,793.43/246,692.40 = 101,269.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,793.43x = 246,692.40 × 101,269.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,793.43x = 24,982,475,207.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,982,475,207.98/178,793.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,728.15

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