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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,048.33, 245,723.39 and 106,426.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,048.33, 245,723.39 and 106,426.81 is: 146,878.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,048.33 : 245,723.39 = 106,426.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,048.33/245,723.39 = 106,426.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,048.33x = 245,723.39 × 106,426.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,048.33x = 26,151,556,714.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,151,556,714.21/178,048.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,878.98

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