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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,207.98, 245,837.88 and 106,569.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,207.98, 245,837.88 and 106,569.15 is: 147,012.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,207.98 : 245,837.88 = 106,569.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,207.98/245,837.88 = 106,569.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,207.98x = 245,837.88 × 106,569.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,207.98x = 26,198,733,909.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,198,733,909.40/178,207.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,012.13

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