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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,365.04, 246,109.10 and 105,754.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,365.04, 246,109.10 and 105,754.52 is: 145,920.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,365.04 : 246,109.10 = 105,754.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,365.04/246,109.10 = 105,754.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,365.04x = 246,109.10 × 105,754.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,365.04x = 26,027,149,738.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,027,149,738.13/178,365.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,920.69

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