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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,155.48, 245,848.65 and 106,498.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,155.48, 245,848.65 and 106,498.44 is: 146,964.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,155.48 : 245,848.65 = 106,498.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,155.48/245,848.65 = 106,498.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,155.48x = 245,848.65 × 106,498.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,155.48x = 26,182,497,701.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,182,497,701.11/178,155.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,964.31

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