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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,543.94, 246,374.96 and 102,047.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,543.94, 246,374.96 and 102,047.85 is: 140,817.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,543.94 : 246,374.96 = 102,047.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,543.94/246,374.96 = 102,047.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,543.94x = 246,374.96 × 102,047.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,543.94x = 25,142,034,451.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,142,034,451.60/178,543.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,817.07

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