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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,954.62, 246,952.12 and 102,471.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,954.62, 246,952.12 and 102,471.18 is: 141,407.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,954.62 : 246,952.12 = 102,471.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,954.62/246,952.12 = 102,471.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,954.62x = 246,952.12 × 102,471.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,954.62x = 25,305,475,139.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,305,475,139.90/178,954.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,407.22

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