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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,794.64, 246,627.16 and 106,148.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,794.64, 246,627.16 and 106,148.22 is: 146,419.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,794.64 : 246,627.16 = 106,148.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,794.64/246,627.16 = 106,148.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,794.64x = 246,627.16 × 106,148.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,794.64x = 26,179,034,037.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,179,034,037.66/178,794.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,419.57

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