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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,529.11, 246,370.17 and 102,049.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,529.11, 246,370.17 and 102,049.86 is: 140,828.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,529.11 : 246,370.17 = 102,049.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,529.11/246,370.17 = 102,049.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,529.11x = 246,370.17 × 102,049.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,529.11x = 25,142,041,548.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,142,041,548.02/178,529.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,828.81

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