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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,508.68, 246,349.38 and 102,040.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,508.68, 246,349.38 and 102,040.36 is: 140,819.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,508.68 : 246,349.38 = 102,040.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,508.68/246,349.38 = 102,040.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,508.68x = 246,349.38 × 102,040.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,508.68x = 25,137,579,420.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,137,579,420.98/178,508.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,819.93

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