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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,779.64, 246,688.50 and 103,313.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,779.64, 246,688.50 and 103,313.56 is: 142,556.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,779.64 : 246,688.50 = 103,313.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,779.64/246,688.50 = 103,313.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,779.64x = 246,688.50 × 103,313.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,779.64x = 25,486,267,146.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,486,267,146.06/178,779.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,556.88

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