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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,975.94, 246,954.66 and 101,451.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,975.94, 246,954.66 and 101,451.84 is: 139,985.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,975.94 : 246,954.66 = 101,451.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,975.94/246,954.66 = 101,451.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,975.94x = 246,954.66 × 101,451.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,975.94x = 25,054,004,653.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,054,004,653.57/178,975.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,985.33

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