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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,684.01, 246,591.98 and 107,062.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,684.01, 246,591.98 and 107,062.50 is: 147,751.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,684.01 : 246,591.98 = 107,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,684.01/246,591.98 = 107,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,684.01x = 246,591.98 × 107,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,684.01x = 26,400,752,491.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,400,752,491.96/178,684.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,751.06

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