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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,680.20, 246,578.89 and 106,097.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,680.20, 246,578.89 and 106,097.59 is: 146,414.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,680.20 : 246,578.89 = 106,097.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,680.20/246,578.89 = 106,097.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,680.20x = 246,578.89 × 106,097.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,680.20x = 26,161,425,092.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,161,425,092.18/178,680.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,414.79

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