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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,206.08, 245,918.52 and 106,549.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,206.08, 245,918.52 and 106,549.16 is: 147,034.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,206.08 : 245,918.52 = 106,549.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,206.08/245,918.52 = 106,549.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,206.08x = 245,918.52 × 106,549.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,206.08x = 26,202,411,734.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,202,411,734.44/178,206.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,034.33

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