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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,190.58, 245,902.98 and 106,570.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,190.58, 245,902.98 and 106,570.59 is: 147,067.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,190.58 : 245,902.98 = 106,570.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,190.58/245,902.98 = 106,570.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,190.58x = 245,902.98 × 106,570.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,190.58x = 26,206,025,661.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,206,025,661.36/178,190.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,067.40

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