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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,460.72, 246,296.37 and 106,840.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,460.72, 246,296.37 and 106,840.70 is: 147,452.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,460.72 : 246,296.37 = 106,840.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,460.72/246,296.37 = 106,840.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,460.72x = 246,296.37 × 106,840.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,460.72x = 26,314,474,812.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,314,474,812.57/178,460.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,452.48

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