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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,187.47, 245,898.70 and 106,567.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,187.47, 245,898.70 and 106,567.50 is: 147,063.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,187.47 : 245,898.70 = 106,567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,187.47/245,898.70 = 106,567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,187.47x = 245,898.70 × 106,567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,187.47x = 26,204,809,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,204,809,712.25/178,187.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,063.14

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