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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,474.61, 246,260.85 and 102,017.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,474.61, 246,260.85 and 102,017.92 is: 140,765.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,474.61 : 246,260.85 = 102,017.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,474.61/246,260.85 = 102,017.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,474.61x = 246,260.85 × 102,017.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,474.61x = 25,123,019,694.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,123,019,694.43/178,474.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,765.23

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