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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,533.83, 246,384.38 and 106,900.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,533.83, 246,384.38 and 106,900.16 is: 147,526.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,533.83 : 246,384.38 = 106,900.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,533.83/246,384.38 = 106,900.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,533.83x = 246,384.38 × 106,900.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,533.83x = 26,338,527,877.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,338,527,877.08/178,533.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,526.82

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