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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,891.53, 246,865.09 and 102,408.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,891.53, 246,865.09 and 102,408.09 is: 141,320.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,891.53 : 246,865.09 = 102,408.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,891.53/246,865.09 = 102,408.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,891.53x = 246,865.09 × 102,408.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,891.53x = 25,280,982,354.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,280,982,354.58/178,891.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,320.18

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