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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,467.13, 246,292.37 and 106,833.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,467.13, 246,292.37 and 106,833.30 is: 147,434.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,467.13 : 246,292.37 = 106,833.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,467.13/246,292.37 = 106,833.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,467.13x = 246,292.37 × 106,833.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,467.13x = 26,312,226,651.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,312,226,651.92/178,467.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,434.58

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