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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,934.01, 246,929.45 and 102,454.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,934.01, 246,929.45 and 102,454.26 is: 141,387.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,934.01 : 246,929.45 = 102,454.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,934.01/246,929.45 = 102,454.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,934.01x = 246,929.45 × 102,454.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,934.01x = 25,298,973,559.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,298,973,559.69/178,934.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,387.17

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