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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,348.08, 246,118.32 and 102,894.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,348.08, 246,118.32 and 102,894.96 is: 141,993.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,348.08 : 246,118.32 = 102,894.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,348.08/246,118.32 = 102,894.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,348.08x = 246,118.32 × 102,894.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,348.08x = 25,324,334,691.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,324,334,691.67/178,348.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,993.87

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