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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,592.04, 246,464.16 and 102,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,592.04, 246,464.16 and 102,123.60 is: 140,934.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,592.04 : 246,464.16 = 102,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,592.04/246,464.16 = 102,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,592.04x = 246,464.16 × 102,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,592.04x = 25,169,807,290.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,169,807,290.18/178,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,934.65

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