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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,714.83, 246,627.30 and 102,234.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,714.83, 246,627.30 and 102,234.77 is: 141,084.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,714.83 : 246,627.30 = 102,234.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,714.83/246,627.30 = 102,234.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,714.83x = 246,627.30 × 102,234.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,714.83x = 25,213,884,791.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,213,884,791.25/178,714.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,084.45

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