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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,466.16, 246,303.88 and 106,846.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,466.16, 246,303.88 and 106,846.12 is: 147,459.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,466.16 : 246,303.88 = 106,846.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,466.16/246,303.88 = 106,846.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,466.16x = 246,303.88 × 106,846.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,466.16x = 26,316,613,918.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,316,613,918.95/178,466.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,459.97

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