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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,190.76, 245,903.23 and 106,570.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,190.76, 245,903.23 and 106,570.79 is: 147,067.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,190.76 : 245,903.23 = 106,570.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,190.76/245,903.23 = 106,570.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,190.76x = 245,903.23 × 106,570.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,190.76x = 26,206,101,484.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,206,101,484.65/178,190.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,067.68

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