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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,623.75, 246,501.12 and 106,041.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,623.75, 246,501.12 and 106,041.18 is: 146,337.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,623.75 : 246,501.12 = 106,041.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,623.75/246,501.12 = 106,041.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,623.75x = 246,501.12 × 106,041.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,623.75x = 26,139,269,636.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,139,269,636.12/178,623.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,337.03

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