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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,693.56, 246,580.14 and 107,060.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,693.56, 246,580.14 and 107,060.28 is: 147,733.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,693.56 : 246,580.14 = 107,060.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,693.56/246,580.14 = 107,060.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,693.56x = 246,580.14 × 107,060.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,693.56x = 26,398,938,830.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,398,938,830.84/178,693.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,733.02

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