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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,422.72, 246,234.24 and 102,976.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,422.72, 246,234.24 and 102,976.08 is: 142,113.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,422.72 : 246,234.24 = 102,976.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,422.72/246,234.24 = 102,976.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,422.72x = 246,234.24 × 102,976.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,422.72x = 25,356,236,796.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,356,236,796.98/178,422.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,113.27

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