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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,314.21, 246,076.38 and 106,697.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,314.21, 246,076.38 and 106,697.25 is: 147,243.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,314.21 : 246,076.38 = 106,697.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,314.21/246,076.38 = 106,697.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,314.21x = 246,076.38 × 106,697.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,314.21x = 26,255,673,035.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,255,673,035.96/178,314.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,243.86

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