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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,524.72, 246,320.64 and 103,073.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,524.72, 246,320.64 and 103,073.04 is: 142,215.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,524.72 : 246,320.64 = 103,073.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,524.72/246,320.64 = 103,073.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,524.72x = 246,320.64 × 103,073.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,524.72x = 25,389,017,179.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,389,017,179.55/178,524.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,215.70

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