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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,470.72, 246,255.50 and 102,014.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,470.72, 246,255.50 and 102,014.06 is: 140,759.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,470.72 : 246,255.50 = 102,014.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,470.72/246,255.50 = 102,014.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,470.72x = 246,255.50 × 102,014.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,470.72x = 25,121,521,610.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,121,521,610.98/178,470.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,759.91

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