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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,920.43, 246,915.52 and 102,464.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,920.43, 246,915.52 and 102,464.26 is: 141,403.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,920.43 : 246,915.52 = 102,464.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,920.43/246,915.52 = 102,464.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,920.43x = 246,915.52 × 102,464.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,920.43x = 25,300,015,165.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,300,015,165.87/178,920.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,403.73

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