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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,335.79, 246,095.75 and 106,755.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,335.79, 246,095.75 and 106,755.28 is: 147,317.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,335.79 : 246,095.75 = 106,755.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,335.79/246,095.75 = 106,755.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,335.79x = 246,095.75 × 106,755.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,335.79x = 26,272,020,349.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,272,020,349.71/178,335.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,317.71

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