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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,487.56, 246,319.38 and 102,005.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,487.56, 246,319.38 and 102,005.32 is: 140,771.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,487.56 : 246,319.38 = 102,005.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,487.56/246,319.38 = 102,005.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,487.56x = 246,319.38 × 102,005.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,487.56x = 25,125,887,179.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,125,887,179.10/178,487.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,771.08

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