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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,552.50, 246,402.42 and 102,073.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,552.50, 246,402.42 and 102,073.26 is: 140,861.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,552.50 : 246,402.42 = 102,073.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,552.50/246,402.42 = 102,073.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,552.50x = 246,402.42 × 102,073.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,552.50x = 25,151,098,281.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,151,098,281.29/178,552.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,861.08

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