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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,812.76, 246,701.37 and 101,277.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,812.76, 246,701.37 and 101,277.82 is: 139,729.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,812.76 : 246,701.37 = 101,277.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,812.76/246,701.37 = 101,277.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,812.76x = 246,701.37 × 101,277.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,812.76x = 24,985,376,944.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,985,376,944.61/178,812.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,729.27

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