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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,890.53, 246,863.71 and 102,407.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,890.53, 246,863.71 and 102,407.09 is: 141,318.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,890.53 : 246,863.71 = 102,407.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,890.53/246,863.71 = 102,407.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,890.53x = 246,863.71 × 102,407.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,890.53x = 25,280,594,528.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,280,594,528.85/178,890.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,318.80

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