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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,687.56, 246,571.38 and 103,234.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,687.56, 246,571.38 and 103,234.44 is: 142,453.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,687.56 : 246,571.38 = 103,234.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,687.56/246,571.38 = 103,234.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,687.56x = 246,571.38 × 103,234.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,687.56x = 25,454,658,334.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,454,658,334.33/178,687.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,453.44

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