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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,294.52, 246,010.08 and 105,665.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,294.52, 246,010.08 and 105,665.42 is: 145,796.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,294.52 : 246,010.08 = 105,665.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,294.52/246,010.08 = 105,665.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,294.52x = 246,010.08 × 105,665.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,294.52x = 25,994,758,427.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,994,758,427.43/178,294.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,796.73

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