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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,478.44, 246,310.07 and 103,051.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,478.44, 246,310.07 and 103,051.24 is: 142,216.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,478.44 : 246,310.07 = 103,051.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,478.44/246,310.07 = 103,051.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,478.44x = 246,310.07 × 103,051.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,478.44x = 25,382,557,006.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,382,557,006.96/178,478.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,216.38

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