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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,934.01, 246,893.45 and 102,477.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,934.01, 246,893.45 and 102,477.39 is: 141,398.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,934.01 : 246,893.45 = 102,477.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,934.01/246,893.45 = 102,477.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,934.01x = 246,893.45 × 102,477.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,934.01x = 25,300,995,851.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,300,995,851.71/178,934.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,398.47

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