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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,362.04, 246,104.95 and 105,751.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,362.04, 246,104.95 and 105,751.51 is: 145,916.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,362.04 : 246,104.95 = 105,751.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,362.04/246,104.95 = 105,751.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,362.04x = 246,104.95 × 105,751.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,362.04x = 26,025,970,660.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,025,970,660.94/178,362.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,916.54

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