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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,530.82, 246,380.23 and 106,897.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,530.82, 246,380.23 and 106,897.15 is: 147,522.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,530.82 : 246,380.23 = 106,897.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,530.82/246,380.23 = 106,897.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,530.82x = 246,380.23 × 106,897.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,530.82x = 26,337,344,844.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,337,344,844.94/178,530.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,522.68

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