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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,364.04, 246,107.72 and 105,753.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,364.04, 246,107.72 and 105,753.52 is: 145,919.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,364.04 : 246,107.72 = 105,753.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,364.04/246,107.72 = 105,753.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,364.04x = 246,107.72 × 105,753.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,364.04x = 26,026,757,689.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,026,757,689.17/178,364.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,919.31

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