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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,349.74, 246,125.37 and 106,732.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,349.74, 246,125.37 and 106,732.78 is: 147,292.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,349.74 : 246,125.37 = 106,732.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,349.74/246,125.37 = 106,732.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,349.74x = 246,125.37 × 106,732.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,349.74x = 26,269,644,968.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,269,644,968.63/178,349.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,292.87

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