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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,472.16, 246,312.16 and 106,852.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,472.16, 246,312.16 and 106,852.12 is: 147,468.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,472.16 : 246,312.16 = 106,852.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,472.16/246,312.16 = 106,852.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,472.16x = 246,312.16 × 106,852.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,472.16x = 26,318,976,477.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,318,976,477.78/178,472.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,468.25

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