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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,519.44, 246,341.00 and 102,023.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,519.44, 246,341.00 and 102,023.34 is: 140,783.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,519.44 : 246,341.00 = 102,023.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,519.44/246,341.00 = 102,023.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,519.44x = 246,341.00 × 102,023.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,519.44x = 25,132,531,088.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,132,531,088.82/178,519.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,783.16

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