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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,522.76, 246,364.02 and 102,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,522.76, 246,364.02 and 102,057.80 is: 140,841.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,522.76 : 246,364.02 = 102,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,522.76/246,364.02 = 102,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,522.76x = 246,364.02 × 102,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,522.76x = 25,143,369,880.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,143,369,880.36/178,522.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,841.26

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