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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,864.35, 246,821.16 and 102,384.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,864.35, 246,821.16 and 102,384.06 is: 141,283.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,864.35 : 246,821.16 = 102,384.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,864.35/246,821.16 = 102,384.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,864.35x = 246,821.16 × 102,384.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,864.35x = 25,270,552,454.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,270,552,454.71/178,864.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,283.34

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