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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,464.16, 246,301.12 and 106,844.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,464.16, 246,301.12 and 106,844.12 is: 147,457.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,464.16 : 246,301.12 = 106,844.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,464.16/246,301.12 = 106,844.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,464.16x = 246,301.12 × 106,844.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,464.16x = 26,315,826,421.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,315,826,421.41/178,464.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,457.21

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