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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,850.66, 246,813.18 and 102,369.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,850.66, 246,813.18 and 102,369.38 is: 141,269.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,850.66 : 246,813.18 = 102,369.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,850.66/246,813.18 = 102,369.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,850.66x = 246,813.18 × 102,369.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,850.66x = 25,266,112,212.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,266,112,212.43/178,850.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,269.33

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