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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,534.07, 246,384.73 and 106,900.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,534.07, 246,384.73 and 106,900.41 is: 147,527.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,534.07 : 246,384.73 = 106,900.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,534.07/246,384.73 = 106,900.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,534.07x = 246,384.73 × 106,900.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,534.07x = 26,338,628,654.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,338,628,654.74/178,534.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,527.18

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