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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,191.08, 245,903.66 and 106,571.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,191.08, 245,903.66 and 106,571.10 is: 147,068.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,191.08 : 245,903.66 = 106,571.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,191.08/245,903.66 = 106,571.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,191.08x = 245,903.66 × 106,571.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,191.08x = 26,206,223,540.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,206,223,540.23/178,191.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,068.10

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