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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,369.82, 246,115.63 and 105,759.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,369.82, 246,115.63 and 105,759.26 is: 145,927.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,369.82 : 246,115.63 = 105,759.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,369.82/246,115.63 = 105,759.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,369.82x = 246,115.63 × 105,759.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,369.82x = 26,029,006,903.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,029,006,903.23/178,369.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,927.19

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