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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,807.23, 246,693.81 and 101,272.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,807.23, 246,693.81 and 101,272.32 is: 139,721.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,807.23 : 246,693.81 = 101,272.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,807.23/246,693.81 = 101,272.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,807.23x = 246,693.81 × 101,272.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,807.23x = 24,983,254,468.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,983,254,468.34/178,807.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,721.72

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