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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,459.19, 246,273.68 and 103,007.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,459.19, 246,273.68 and 103,007.69 is: 142,150.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,459.19 : 246,273.68 = 103,007.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,459.19/246,273.68 = 103,007.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,459.19x = 246,273.68 × 103,007.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,459.19x = 25,368,082,884.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,368,082,884.60/178,459.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,150.61

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