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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,566.26, 246,429.14 and 106,932.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,566.26, 246,429.14 and 106,932.56 is: 147,571.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,566.26 : 246,429.14 = 106,932.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,566.26/246,429.14 = 106,932.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,566.26x = 246,429.14 × 106,932.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,566.26x = 26,351,297,031.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,351,297,031.99/178,566.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,571.54

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