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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,815.80, 246,751.62 and 102,317.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,815.80, 246,751.62 and 102,317.38 is: 141,189.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,815.80 : 246,751.62 = 102,317.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,815.80/246,751.62 = 102,317.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,815.80x = 246,751.62 × 102,317.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,815.80x = 25,246,978,268.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,246,978,268.59/178,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,189.86

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