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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,537.37, 246,343.05 and 103,042.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,537.37, 246,343.05 and 103,042.13 is: 142,175.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,537.37 : 246,343.05 = 103,042.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,537.37/246,343.05 = 103,042.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,537.37x = 246,343.05 × 103,042.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,537.37x = 25,383,711,350.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,383,711,350.98/178,537.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,175.90

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