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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,926.40, 246,918.94 and 102,446.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,926.40, 246,918.94 and 102,446.67 is: 141,376.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,926.40 : 246,918.94 = 102,446.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,926.40/246,918.94 = 102,446.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,926.40x = 246,918.94 × 102,446.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,926.40x = 25,296,023,162.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,296,023,162.93/178,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,376.70

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