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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,493.58, 246,319.11 and 103,040.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,493.58, 246,319.11 and 103,040.46 is: 142,194.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,493.58 : 246,319.11 = 103,040.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,493.58/246,319.11 = 103,040.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,493.58x = 246,319.11 × 103,040.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,493.58x = 25,380,834,401.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,380,834,401.19/178,493.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,194.66

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