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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,208.56, 245,959.50 and 106,596.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,208.56, 245,959.50 and 106,596.46 is: 147,122.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,208.56 : 245,959.50 = 106,596.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,208.56/245,959.50 = 106,596.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,208.56x = 245,959.50 × 106,596.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,208.56x = 26,218,412,003.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,218,412,003.37/178,208.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,122.07

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