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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,617.08, 246,379.44 and 105,968.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,617.08, 246,379.44 and 105,968.53 is: 146,170.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,617.08 : 246,379.44 = 105,968.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,617.08/246,379.44 = 105,968.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,617.08x = 246,379.44 × 105,968.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,617.08x = 26,108,466,463.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,108,466,463.07/178,617.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,170.05

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