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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,377.96, 246,141.54 and 102,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,377.96, 246,141.54 and 102,951.40 is: 142,061.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,377.96 : 246,141.54 = 102,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,377.96/246,141.54 = 102,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,377.96x = 246,141.54 × 102,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,377.96x = 25,340,616,141.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,340,616,141.16/178,377.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,061.36

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