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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,189.08, 245,900.91 and 106,569.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,189.08, 245,900.91 and 106,569.09 is: 147,065.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,189.08 : 245,900.91 = 106,569.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,189.08/245,900.91 = 106,569.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,189.08x = 245,900.91 × 106,569.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,189.08x = 26,205,436,208.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,205,436,208.87/178,189.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,065.33

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