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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,480.08, 246,300.48 and 103,026.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,480.08, 246,300.48 and 103,026.96 is: 142,176.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,480.08 : 246,300.48 = 103,026.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,480.08/246,300.48 = 103,026.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,480.08x = 246,300.48 × 103,026.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,480.08x = 25,375,589,700.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,375,589,700.94/178,480.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,176.03

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