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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,138.86, 245,833.37 and 106,518.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,138.86, 245,833.37 and 106,518.89 is: 146,997.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,138.86 : 245,833.37 = 106,518.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,138.86/245,833.37 = 106,518.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,138.86x = 245,833.37 × 106,518.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,138.86x = 26,185,897,697.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,185,897,697.36/178,138.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,997.11

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