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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,240.23, 245,948.13 and 106,594.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,240.23, 245,948.13 and 106,594.11 is: 147,085.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,240.23 : 245,948.13 = 106,594.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,240.23/245,948.13 = 106,594.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,240.23x = 245,948.13 × 106,594.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,240.23x = 26,216,622,023.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,216,622,023.51/178,240.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,085.89

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