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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,801.12, 246,795.20 and 102,363.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,801.12, 246,795.20 and 102,363.04 is: 141,289.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,801.12 : 246,795.20 = 102,363.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,801.12/246,795.20 = 102,363.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,801.12x = 246,795.20 × 102,363.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,801.12x = 25,262,706,929.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,262,706,929.41/178,801.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,289.42

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