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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,933.50, 246,928.23 and 103,525.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,933.50, 246,928.23 and 103,525.74 is: 142,865.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,933.50 : 246,928.23 = 103,525.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,933.50/246,928.23 = 103,525.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,933.50x = 246,928.23 × 103,525.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,933.50x = 25,563,427,737.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,563,427,737.64/178,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,865.52

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