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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,393.88, 246,191.34 and 106,760.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,393.88, 246,191.34 and 106,760.28 is: 147,333.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,393.88 : 246,191.34 = 106,760.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,393.88/246,191.34 = 106,760.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,393.88x = 246,191.34 × 106,760.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,393.88x = 26,283,456,391.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,283,456,391.98/178,393.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,333.85

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