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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,290.92, 246,027.48 and 102,824.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,290.92, 246,027.48 and 102,824.84 is: 141,890.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,290.92 : 246,027.48 = 102,824.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,290.92/246,027.48 = 102,824.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,290.92x = 246,027.48 × 102,824.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,290.92x = 25,297,736,496.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,297,736,496.08/178,290.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,890.21

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