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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,974.43, 246,952.60 and 101,450.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,974.43, 246,952.60 and 101,450.34 is: 139,983.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,974.43 : 246,952.60 = 101,450.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,974.43/246,952.60 = 101,450.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,974.43x = 246,952.60 × 101,450.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,974.43x = 25,053,424,980.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,053,424,980.26/178,974.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,983.27

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