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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,446.51, 246,276.77 and 106,826.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,446.51, 246,276.77 and 106,826.52 is: 147,432.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,446.51 : 246,276.77 = 106,826.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,446.51/246,276.77 = 106,826.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,446.51x = 246,276.77 × 106,826.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,446.51x = 26,308,888,838.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,308,888,838.27/178,446.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,432.91

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