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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,045.54, 245,663.56 and 105,412.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,045.54, 245,663.56 and 105,412.37 is: 145,445.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,045.54 : 245,663.56 = 105,412.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,045.54/245,663.56 = 105,412.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,045.54x = 245,663.56 × 105,412.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,045.54x = 25,895,976,590.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,895,976,590.39/178,045.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,445.81

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