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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,186.47, 245,897.33 and 106,566.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,186.47, 245,897.33 and 106,566.50 is: 147,061.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,186.47 : 245,897.33 = 106,566.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,186.47/245,897.33 = 106,566.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,186.47x = 245,897.33 × 106,566.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,186.47x = 26,204,416,055.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,204,416,055.13/178,186.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,061.76

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