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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,522.30, 246,360.75 and 102,043.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,522.30, 246,360.75 and 102,043.03 is: 140,819.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,522.30 : 246,360.75 = 102,043.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,522.30/246,360.75 = 102,043.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,522.30x = 246,360.75 × 102,043.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,522.30x = 25,139,397,785.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,139,397,785.73/178,522.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,819.37

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