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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,565.30, 246,402.16 and 106,943.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,565.30, 246,402.16 and 106,943.48 is: 147,571.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,565.30 : 246,402.16 = 106,943.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,565.30/246,402.16 = 106,943.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,565.30x = 246,402.16 × 106,943.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,565.30x = 26,351,104,469.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,351,104,469.92/178,565.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,571.25

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