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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,436.04, 246,241.44 and 102,984.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,436.04, 246,241.44 and 102,984.48 is: 142,118.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,436.04 : 246,241.44 = 102,984.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,436.04/246,241.44 = 102,984.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,436.04x = 246,241.44 × 102,984.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,436.04x = 25,359,046,652.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,359,046,652.85/178,436.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,118.41

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