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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,206.48, 245,835.81 and 106,567.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,206.48, 245,835.81 and 106,567.65 is: 147,010.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,206.48 : 245,835.81 = 106,567.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,206.48/245,835.81 = 106,567.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,206.48x = 245,835.81 × 106,567.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,206.48x = 26,198,144,557.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,198,144,557.55/178,206.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,010.06

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