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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,862.84, 246,825.60 and 101,331.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,862.84, 246,825.60 and 101,331.26 is: 139,834.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,862.84 : 246,825.60 = 101,331.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,862.84/246,825.60 = 101,331.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,862.84x = 246,825.60 × 101,331.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,862.84x = 25,011,149,048.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,011,149,048.26/178,862.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,834.24

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