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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,188.97, 245,900.77 and 106,569

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,188.97, 245,900.77 and 106,569 is: 147,065.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,188.97 : 245,900.77 = 106,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,188.97/245,900.77 = 106,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,188.97x = 245,900.77 × 106,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,188.97x = 26,205,399,158.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,205,399,158.13/178,188.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,065.21

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