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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,457.82, 246,272.19 and 103,006.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,457.82, 246,272.19 and 103,006.26 is: 142,148.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,457.82 : 246,272.19 = 103,006.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,457.82/246,272.19 = 103,006.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,457.82x = 246,272.19 × 103,006.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,457.82x = 25,367,577,233.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,367,577,233.91/178,457.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,148.87

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