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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,528.57, 246,377.13 and 106,894.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,528.57, 246,377.13 and 106,894.90 is: 147,519.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,528.57 : 246,377.13 = 106,894.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,528.57/246,377.13 = 106,894.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,528.57x = 246,377.13 × 106,894.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,528.57x = 26,336,458,580.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,336,458,580.75/178,528.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,519.58

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