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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,595.56, 246,453.78 and 107,015.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,595.56, 246,453.78 and 107,015.32 is: 147,676.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,595.56 : 246,453.78 = 107,015.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,595.56/246,453.78 = 107,015.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,595.56x = 246,453.78 × 107,015.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,595.56x = 26,374,330,131.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,374,330,131.91/178,595.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,676.29

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