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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,193.52, 245,907.02 and 106,573.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,193.52, 245,907.02 and 106,573.55 is: 147,071.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,193.52 : 245,907.02 = 106,573.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,193.52/245,907.02 = 106,573.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,193.52x = 245,907.02 × 106,573.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,193.52x = 26,207,182,328.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,207,182,328.92/178,193.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,071.47

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