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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,349.58, 246,120.39 and 102,896.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,349.58, 246,120.39 and 102,896.46 is: 141,995.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,349.58 : 246,120.39 = 102,896.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,349.58/246,120.39 = 102,896.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,349.58x = 246,120.39 × 102,896.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,349.58x = 25,324,916,864.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,324,916,864.82/178,349.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,995.94

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