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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,553.16, 246,342.33 and 102,017.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,553.16, 246,342.33 and 102,017.34 is: 140,749.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,553.16 : 246,342.33 = 102,017.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,553.16/246,342.33 = 102,017.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,553.16x = 246,342.33 × 102,017.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,553.16x = 25,131,189,236.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,131,189,236.00/178,553.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,749.06

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