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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,271.10, 246,014.13 and 102,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,271.10, 246,014.13 and 102,819.60 is: 141,891.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,271.10 : 246,014.13 = 102,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,271.10/246,014.13 = 102,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,271.10x = 246,014.13 × 102,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,271.10x = 25,295,074,440.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,295,074,440.95/178,271.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,891.05

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