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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,458.15, 246,292.83 and 106,838.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,458.15, 246,292.83 and 106,838.13 is: 147,448.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,458.15 : 246,292.83 = 106,838.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,458.15/246,292.83 = 106,838.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,458.15x = 246,292.83 × 106,838.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,458.15x = 26,313,465,389.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,313,465,389.61/178,458.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,448.94

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