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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,741.03, 246,559.67 and 107,079.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,741.03, 246,559.67 and 107,079.55 is: 147,708.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,741.03 : 246,559.67 = 107,079.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,741.03/246,559.67 = 107,079.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,741.03x = 246,559.67 × 107,079.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,741.03x = 26,401,498,511.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,401,498,511.75/178,741.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,708.10

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