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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,794.10, 246,785.52 and 102,356.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,794.10, 246,785.52 and 102,356.02 is: 141,279.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,794.10 : 246,785.52 = 102,356.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,794.10/246,785.52 = 102,356.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,794.10x = 246,785.52 × 102,356.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,794.10x = 25,259,983,620.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,259,983,620.83/178,794.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,279.74

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