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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,241.23, 245,949.51 and 106,595.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,241.23, 245,949.51 and 106,595.11 is: 147,087.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,241.23 : 245,949.51 = 106,595.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,241.23/245,949.51 = 106,595.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,241.23x = 245,949.51 × 106,595.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,241.23x = 26,217,015,072.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,217,015,072.90/178,241.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,087.27

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