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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,148.25, 245,837.39 and 106,567.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,148.25, 245,837.39 and 106,567.83 is: 147,059.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,148.25 : 245,837.39 = 106,567.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,148.25/245,837.39 = 106,567.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,148.25x = 245,837.39 × 106,567.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,148.25x = 26,198,356,652.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,198,356,652.32/178,148.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,059.30

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