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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,183.83, 245,886.39 and 106,521.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,183.83, 245,886.39 and 106,521.51 is: 146,995.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,183.83 : 245,886.39 = 106,521.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,183.83/245,886.39 = 106,521.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,183.83x = 245,886.39 × 106,521.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,183.83x = 26,192,189,551.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,192,189,551.25/178,183.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,995.32

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