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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,561.46, 246,376.32 and 103,066.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,561.46, 246,376.32 and 103,066.22 is: 142,209.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,561.46 : 246,376.32 = 103,066.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,561.46/246,376.32 = 103,066.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,561.46x = 246,376.32 × 103,066.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,561.46x = 25,393,074,768.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,393,074,768.03/178,561.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,209.16

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