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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,479.48, 246,267.56 and 102,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,479.48, 246,267.56 and 102,022.80 is: 140,771.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,479.48 : 246,267.56 = 102,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,479.48/246,267.56 = 102,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,479.48x = 246,267.56 × 102,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,479.48x = 25,124,906,020.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,124,906,020.37/178,479.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,771.96

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