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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,477.04, 246,554.54 and 142,619.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,477.04, 246,554.54 and 142,619.96 is: 197,020.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,477.04 : 246,554.54 = 142,619.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,477.04/246,554.54 = 142,619.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,477.04x = 246,554.54 × 142,619.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,477.04x = 35,163,596,686.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,163,596,686.75/178,477.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,020.29

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