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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,639.32, 246,522.37 and 107,060.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,639.32, 246,522.37 and 107,060.88 is: 147,744.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,639.32 : 246,522.37 = 107,060.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,639.32/246,522.37 = 107,060.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,639.32x = 246,522.37 × 107,060.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,639.32x = 26,392,901,871.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,392,901,871.89/178,639.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,744.08

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