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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,502.32, 246,314.88 and 106,880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,502.32, 246,314.88 and 106,880.40 is: 147,483.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,502.32 : 246,314.88 = 106,880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,502.32/246,314.88 = 106,880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,502.32x = 246,314.88 × 106,880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,502.32x = 26,326,232,900.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,326,232,900.35/178,502.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,483.98

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