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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,453.43, 246,180.83 and 106,819.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,453.43, 246,180.83 and 106,819.61 is: 147,360.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,453.43 : 246,180.83 = 106,819.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,453.43/246,180.83 = 106,819.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,453.43x = 246,180.83 × 106,819.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,453.43x = 26,296,938,485.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,296,938,485.07/178,453.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,360.23

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