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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,923.94, 246,915.55 and 102,444.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,923.94, 246,915.55 and 102,444.21 is: 141,373.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,923.94 : 246,915.55 = 102,444.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,923.94/246,915.55 = 102,444.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,923.94x = 246,915.55 × 102,444.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,923.94x = 25,295,067,038.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,295,067,038.63/178,923.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,373.30

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