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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,227.40, 245,953.76 and 106,624.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,227.40, 245,953.76 and 106,624.24 is: 147,141.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,227.40 : 245,953.76 = 106,624.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,227.40/245,953.76 = 106,624.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,227.40x = 245,953.76 × 106,624.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,227.40x = 26,224,632,735.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,224,632,735.14/178,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,141.42

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