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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,479.48, 246,308.94 and 106,845.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,479.48, 246,308.94 and 106,845.24 is: 147,450.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,479.48 : 246,308.94 = 106,845.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,479.48/246,308.94 = 106,845.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,479.48x = 246,308.94 × 106,845.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,479.48x = 26,316,937,808.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,316,937,808.45/178,479.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,450.78

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