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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,171.03, 245,867.97 and 106,590.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,171.03, 245,867.97 and 106,590.52 is: 147,090.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,171.03 : 245,867.97 = 106,590.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,171.03/245,867.97 = 106,590.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,171.03x = 245,867.97 × 106,590.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,171.03x = 26,207,194,773.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,207,194,773.64/178,171.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,090.10

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