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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,851.09, 246,809.37 and 101,319.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,851.09, 246,809.37 and 101,319.51 is: 139,818.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,851.09 : 246,809.37 = 101,319.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,851.09/246,809.37 = 101,319.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,851.09x = 246,809.37 × 101,319.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,851.09x = 25,006,604,431.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,006,604,431.81/178,851.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,818.02

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