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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,532.82, 246,382.99 and 106,899.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,532.82, 246,382.99 and 106,899.15 is: 147,525.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,532.82 : 246,382.99 = 106,899.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,532.82/246,382.99 = 106,899.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,532.82x = 246,382.99 × 106,899.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,532.82x = 26,338,132,205.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,338,132,205.46/178,532.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,525.44

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