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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,484.99, 246,291.03 and 106,863.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,484.99, 246,291.03 and 106,863.17 is: 147,460.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,484.99 : 246,291.03 = 106,863.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,484.99/246,291.03 = 106,863.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,484.99x = 246,291.03 × 106,863.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,484.99x = 26,319,438,976.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,319,438,976.91/178,484.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,460.24

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