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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,984.44, 246,998.98 and 102,504.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,984.44, 246,998.98 and 102,504.76 is: 141,456.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,984.44 : 246,998.98 = 102,504.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,984.44/246,998.98 = 102,504.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,984.44x = 246,998.98 × 102,504.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,984.44x = 25,318,571,165.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,318,571,165.14/178,984.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,456.83

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