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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,639.82, 246,523.06 and 107,061.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,639.82, 246,523.06 and 107,061.38 is: 147,744.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,639.82 : 246,523.06 = 107,061.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,639.82/246,523.06 = 107,061.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,639.82x = 246,523.06 × 107,061.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,639.82x = 26,393,099,005.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,393,099,005.42/178,639.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,744.77

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