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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,634.82, 246,516.15 and 107,056.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,634.82, 246,516.15 and 107,056.38 is: 147,737.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,634.82 : 246,516.15 = 107,056.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,634.82/246,516.15 = 107,056.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,634.82x = 246,516.15 × 107,056.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,634.82x = 26,391,126,630.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,391,126,630.54/178,634.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,737.86

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