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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,418.16, 246,199.32 and 102,990.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,418.16, 246,199.32 and 102,990.96 is: 142,117.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,418.16 : 246,199.32 = 102,990.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,418.16/246,199.32 = 102,990.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,418.16x = 246,199.32 × 102,990.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,418.16x = 25,356,304,318.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,356,304,318.15/178,418.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,117.28

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