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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,270.07, 246,012.66 and 102,818.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,270.07, 246,012.66 and 102,818.57 is: 141,889.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,270.07 : 246,012.66 = 102,818.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,270.07/246,012.66 = 102,818.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,270.07x = 246,012.66 × 102,818.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,270.07x = 25,294,668,673.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,294,668,673.03/178,270.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,889.60

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