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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,808.23, 246,695.19 and 101,273.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,808.23, 246,695.19 and 101,273.32 is: 139,723.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,808.23 : 246,695.19 = 101,273.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,808.23/246,695.19 = 101,273.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,808.23x = 246,695.19 × 101,273.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,808.23x = 24,983,640,919.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,983,640,919.33/178,808.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,723.10

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