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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,596.12, 246,444.68 and 106,974.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,596.12, 246,444.68 and 106,974.30 is: 147,613.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,596.12 : 246,444.68 = 106,974.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,596.12/246,444.68 = 106,974.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,596.12x = 246,444.68 × 106,974.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,596.12x = 26,363,247,131.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,363,247,131.72/178,596.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,613.77

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