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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,534.83, 246,385.76 and 106,901.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,534.83, 246,385.76 and 106,901.16 is: 147,528.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,534.83 : 246,385.76 = 106,901.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,534.83/246,385.76 = 106,901.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,534.83x = 246,385.76 × 106,901.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,534.83x = 26,338,923,551.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,338,923,551.48/178,534.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,528.21

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