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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,574.24, 246,440.16 and 106,940.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,574.24, 246,440.16 and 106,940.56 is: 147,582.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,574.24 : 246,440.16 = 106,940.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,574.24/246,440.16 = 106,940.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,574.24x = 246,440.16 × 106,940.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,574.24x = 26,354,448,716.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,354,448,716.89/178,574.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,582.59

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