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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,752.72, 246,677.58 and 107,132.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,752.72, 246,677.58 and 107,132.70 is: 147,842.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,752.72 : 246,677.58 = 107,132.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,752.72/246,677.58 = 107,132.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,752.72x = 246,677.58 × 107,132.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,752.72x = 26,427,235,174.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,427,235,174.87/178,752.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,842.42

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