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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,174.04, 245,872.12 and 106,593.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,174.04, 245,872.12 and 106,593.52 is: 147,094.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,174.04 : 245,872.12 = 106,593.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,174.04/245,872.12 = 106,593.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,174.04x = 245,872.12 × 106,593.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,174.04x = 26,208,374,740.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,208,374,740.66/178,174.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,094.24

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