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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,020.04, 245,650.98 and 106,385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,020.04, 245,650.98 and 106,385.80 is: 146,802.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,020.04 : 245,650.98 = 106,385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,020.04/245,650.98 = 106,385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,020.04x = 245,650.98 × 106,385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,020.04x = 26,133,776,028.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,133,776,028.08/178,020.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,802.44

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