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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,531.82, 246,381.61 and 106,898.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,531.82, 246,381.61 and 106,898.15 is: 147,524.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,531.82 : 246,381.61 = 106,898.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,531.82/246,381.61 = 106,898.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,531.82x = 246,381.61 × 106,898.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,531.82x = 26,337,738,303.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,337,738,303.02/178,531.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,524.06

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