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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,572.29, 246,359.62 and 102,050.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,572.29, 246,359.62 and 102,050.34 is: 140,789.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,572.29 : 246,359.62 = 102,050.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,572.29/246,359.62 = 102,050.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,572.29x = 246,359.62 × 102,050.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,572.29x = 25,141,082,266.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,141,082,266.22/178,572.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,789.38

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