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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,467.84, 246,274.56 and 106,853.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,467.84, 246,274.56 and 106,853.76 is: 147,451.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,467.84 : 246,274.56 = 106,853.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,467.84/246,274.56 = 106,853.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,467.84x = 246,274.56 × 106,853.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,467.84x = 26,315,362,728.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,315,362,728.35/178,467.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,451.57

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