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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,523.41, 246,362.31 and 102,044.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,523.41, 246,362.31 and 102,044.16 is: 140,820.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,523.41 : 246,362.31 = 102,044.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,523.41/246,362.31 = 102,044.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,523.41x = 246,362.31 × 102,044.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,523.41x = 25,139,834,979.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,139,834,979.61/178,523.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,820.94

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