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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,562.46, 246,377.70 and 103,067.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,562.46, 246,377.70 and 103,067.22 is: 142,210.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,562.46 : 246,377.70 = 103,067.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,562.46/246,377.70 = 103,067.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,562.46x = 246,377.70 × 103,067.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,562.46x = 25,393,464,608.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,393,464,608.99/178,562.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,210.54

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