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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,313.42, 246,056.19 and 102,847.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,313.42, 246,056.19 and 102,847.34 is: 141,919.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,313.42 : 246,056.19 = 102,847.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,313.42/246,056.19 = 102,847.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,313.42x = 246,056.19 × 102,847.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,313.42x = 25,306,224,632.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,306,224,632.03/178,313.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,919.91

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