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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,804.23, 246,689.67 and 101,269.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,804.23, 246,689.67 and 101,269.32 is: 139,717.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,804.23 : 246,689.67 = 101,269.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,804.23/246,689.67 = 101,269.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,804.23x = 246,689.67 × 101,269.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,804.23x = 24,982,095,131.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,982,095,131.92/178,804.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,717.58

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