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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,550.49, 246,399.66 and 102,071.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,550.49, 246,399.66 and 102,071.25 is: 140,858.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,550.49 : 246,399.66 = 102,071.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,550.49/246,399.66 = 102,071.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,550.49x = 246,399.66 × 102,071.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,550.49x = 25,150,321,295.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,150,321,295.78/178,550.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,858.32

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