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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,704.56, 246,618.04 and 103,253.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,704.56, 246,618.04 and 103,253.04 is: 142,492.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,704.56 : 246,618.04 = 103,253.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,704.56/246,618.04 = 103,253.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,704.56x = 246,618.04 × 103,253.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,704.56x = 25,464,062,348.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,464,062,348.84/178,704.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,492.52

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