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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,189.02, 245,900.82 and 106,569.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,189.02, 245,900.82 and 106,569.03 is: 147,065.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,189.02 : 245,900.82 = 106,569.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,189.02/245,900.82 = 106,569.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,189.02x = 245,900.82 × 106,569.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,189.02x = 26,205,411,863.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,205,411,863.60/178,189.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,065.24

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