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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,666.72, 246,551.76 and 107,086.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,666.72, 246,551.76 and 107,086.24 is: 147,774.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,666.72 : 246,551.76 = 107,086.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,666.72/246,551.76 = 107,086.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,666.72x = 246,551.76 × 107,086.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,666.72x = 26,402,300,943.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,402,300,943.78/178,666.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,774.03

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