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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,197.54, 245,912.52 and 106,577.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,197.54, 245,912.52 and 106,577.56 is: 147,076.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,197.54 : 245,912.52 = 106,577.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,197.54/245,912.52 = 106,577.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,197.54x = 245,912.52 × 106,577.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,197.54x = 26,208,756,355.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,208,756,355.05/178,197.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,076.98

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