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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,427.81, 246,252.25 and 102,976.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,427.81, 246,252.25 and 102,976.31 is: 142,119.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,427.81 : 246,252.25 = 102,976.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,427.81/246,252.25 = 102,976.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,427.81x = 246,252.25 × 102,976.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,427.81x = 25,358,148,778.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,358,148,778.55/178,427.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,119.93

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