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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,962.45, 246,967.14 and 101,452.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,962.45, 246,967.14 and 101,452.72 is: 140,004.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,962.45 : 246,967.14 = 101,452.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,962.45/246,967.14 = 101,452.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,962.45x = 246,967.14 × 101,452.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,962.45x = 25,055,487,596.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,055,487,596.36/178,962.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,004.16

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