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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,363.04, 246,106.33 and 105,752.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,363.04, 246,106.33 and 105,752.51 is: 145,917.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,363.04 : 246,106.33 = 105,752.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,363.04/246,106.33 = 105,752.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,363.04x = 246,106.33 × 105,752.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,363.04x = 26,026,362,124.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,026,362,124.39/178,363.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,917.91

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