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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,475.49, 246,262.05 and 102,018.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,475.49, 246,262.05 and 102,018.81 is: 140,766.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,475.49 : 246,262.05 = 102,018.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,475.49/246,262.05 = 102,018.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,475.49x = 246,262.05 × 102,018.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,475.49x = 25,123,361,289.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,123,361,289.16/178,475.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,766.45

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