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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,368.82, 246,114.25 and 105,758.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,368.82, 246,114.25 and 105,758.26 is: 145,925.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,368.82 : 246,114.25 = 105,758.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,368.82/246,114.25 = 105,758.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,368.82x = 246,114.25 × 105,758.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,368.82x = 26,028,613,961.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,028,613,961.52/178,368.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,925.81

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