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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,522.41, 246,360.93 and 102,043.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,522.41, 246,360.93 and 102,043.16 is: 140,819.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,522.41 : 246,360.93 = 102,043.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,522.41/246,360.93 = 102,043.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,522.41x = 246,360.93 × 102,043.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,522.41x = 25,139,447,107.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,139,447,107.13/178,522.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,819.56

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