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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,669.25, 246,493.24 and 102,147.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,669.25, 246,493.24 and 102,147.23 is: 140,922.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,669.25 : 246,493.24 = 102,147.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,669.25/246,493.24 = 102,147.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,669.25x = 246,493.24 × 102,147.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,669.25x = 25,178,601,679.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,178,601,679.73/178,669.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,922.97

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