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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,768.80, 246,745.20 and 103,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,768.80, 246,745.20 and 103,360.80 is: 142,663.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,768.80 : 246,745.20 = 103,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,768.80/246,745.20 = 103,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,768.80x = 246,745.20 × 103,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,768.80x = 25,503,781,268.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,503,781,268.16/178,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,663.49

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