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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,459.65, 246,294.90 and 106,839.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,459.65, 246,294.90 and 106,839.63 is: 147,451.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,459.65 : 246,294.90 = 106,839.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,459.65/246,294.90 = 106,839.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,459.65x = 246,294.90 × 106,839.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,459.65x = 26,314,055,986.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,314,055,986.89/178,459.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,451.01

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