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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,478.48, 246,307.56 and 106,844.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,478.48, 246,307.56 and 106,844.24 is: 147,449.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,478.48 : 246,307.56 = 106,844.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,478.48/246,307.56 = 106,844.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,478.48x = 246,307.56 × 106,844.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,478.48x = 26,316,544,054.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,316,544,054.45/178,478.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,449.40

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