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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,666.92, 246,560.52 and 103,215.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,666.92, 246,560.52 and 103,215.42 is: 142,437.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,666.92 : 246,560.52 = 103,215.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,666.92/246,560.52 = 103,215.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,666.92x = 246,560.52 × 103,215.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,666.92x = 25,448,847,627.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,448,847,627.22/178,666.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,437.38

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