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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,653.26, 246,493.54 and 105,995.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,653.26, 246,493.54 and 105,995.73 is: 146,245.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,653.26 : 246,493.54 = 105,995.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,653.26/246,493.54 = 105,995.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,653.26x = 246,493.54 × 105,995.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,653.26x = 26,127,262,185.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,127,262,185.33/178,653.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,245.65

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