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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,747.99, 246,569.23 and 107,086.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,747.99, 246,569.23 and 107,086.50 is: 147,717.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,747.99 : 246,569.23 = 107,086.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,747.99/246,569.23 = 107,086.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,747.99x = 246,569.23 × 107,086.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,747.99x = 26,404,235,580.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,404,235,580.68/178,747.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,717.67

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