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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,216.35, 245,915.24 and 106,570.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,216.35, 245,915.24 and 106,570.23 is: 147,052.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,216.35 : 245,915.24 = 106,570.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,216.35/245,915.24 = 106,570.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,216.35x = 245,915.24 × 106,570.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,216.35x = 26,207,243,154.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,207,243,154.45/178,216.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,052.97

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