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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,465.15, 246,302.49 and 106,845.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,465.15, 246,302.49 and 106,845.13 is: 147,458.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,465.15 : 246,302.49 = 106,845.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,465.15/246,302.49 = 106,845.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,465.15x = 246,302.49 × 106,845.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,465.15x = 26,316,221,563.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,316,221,563.37/178,465.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,458.60

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