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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,599.24, 246,428.46 and 103,104

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,599.24, 246,428.46 and 103,104 is: 142,261.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,599.24 : 246,428.46 = 103,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,599.24/246,428.46 = 103,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,599.24x = 246,428.46 × 103,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,599.24x = 25,407,759,939.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,407,759,939.84/178,599.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,261.30

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