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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,207.48, 245,837.19 and 106,568.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,207.48, 245,837.19 and 106,568.65 is: 147,011.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,207.48 : 245,837.19 = 106,568.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,207.48/245,837.19 = 106,568.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,207.48x = 245,837.19 × 106,568.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,207.48x = 26,198,537,458.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,198,537,458.09/178,207.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,011.44

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