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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,575.30, 246,441.60 and 106,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,575.30, 246,441.60 and 106,941.60 is: 147,584.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,575.30 : 246,441.60 = 106,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,575.30/246,441.60 = 106,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,575.30x = 246,441.60 × 106,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,575.30x = 26,354,859,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,354,859,010.56/178,575.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,584.01

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