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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,506.08, 246,336.32 and 103,052.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,506.08, 246,336.32 and 103,052.96 is: 142,211.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,506.08 : 246,336.32 = 103,052.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,506.08/246,336.32 = 103,052.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,506.08x = 246,336.32 × 103,052.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,506.08x = 25,385,686,931.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,385,686,931.51/178,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,211.89

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