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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,474.84, 246,253.98 and 106,827.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,474.84, 246,253.98 and 106,827.64 is: 147,397.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,474.84 : 246,253.98 = 106,827.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,474.84/246,253.98 = 106,827.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,474.84x = 246,253.98 × 106,827.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,474.84x = 26,306,731,524.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,306,731,524.01/178,474.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,397.42

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