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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,229.40, 245,956.52 and 106,626.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,229.40, 245,956.52 and 106,626.24 is: 147,144.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,229.40 : 245,956.52 = 106,626.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,229.40/245,956.52 = 106,626.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,229.40x = 245,956.52 × 106,626.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,229.40x = 26,225,418,931.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,225,418,931.08/178,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,144.18

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