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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,946.20, 246,946.26 and 102,466.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,946.20, 246,946.26 and 102,466.45 is: 141,403.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,946.20 : 246,946.26 = 102,466.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,946.20/246,946.26 = 102,466.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,946.20x = 246,946.26 × 102,466.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,946.20x = 25,303,706,602.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,303,706,602.98/178,946.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,403.99

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