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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,806.23, 246,692.43 and 101,271.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,806.23, 246,692.43 and 101,271.32 is: 139,720.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,806.23 : 246,692.43 = 101,271.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,806.23/246,692.43 = 101,271.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,806.23x = 246,692.43 × 101,271.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,806.23x = 24,982,868,020.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,982,868,020.11/178,806.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,720.34

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