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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,782.59, 246,616.90 and 107,121.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,782.59, 246,616.90 and 107,121.10 is: 147,765.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,782.59 : 246,616.90 = 107,121.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,782.59/246,616.90 = 107,121.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,782.59x = 246,616.90 × 107,121.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,782.59x = 26,417,873,606.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,417,873,606.59/178,782.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,765.36

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