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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,483.08, 246,304.36 and 102,001.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,483.08, 246,304.36 and 102,001.32 is: 140,760.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,483.08 : 246,304.36 = 102,001.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,483.08/246,304.36 = 102,001.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,483.08x = 246,304.36 × 102,001.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,483.08x = 25,123,369,841.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,123,369,841.76/178,483.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,760.51

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