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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,340.94, 246,118.23 and 106,707.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,340.94, 246,118.23 and 106,707.24 is: 147,260.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,340.94 : 246,118.23 = 106,707.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,340.94/246,118.23 = 106,707.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,340.94x = 246,118.23 × 106,707.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,340.94x = 26,262,597,036.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,262,597,036.99/178,340.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,260.62

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