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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,464.15, 246,301.11 and 106,844.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,464.15, 246,301.11 and 106,844.13 is: 147,457.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,464.15 : 246,301.11 = 106,844.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,464.15/246,301.11 = 106,844.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,464.15x = 246,301.11 × 106,844.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,464.15x = 26,315,827,815.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,315,827,815.98/178,464.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,457.22

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