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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,795.14, 246,627.85 and 106,148.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,795.14, 246,627.85 and 106,148.72 is: 146,420.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,795.14 : 246,627.85 = 106,148.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,795.14/246,627.85 = 106,148.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,795.14x = 246,627.85 × 106,148.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,795.14x = 26,179,230,593.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,179,230,593.85/178,795.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,420.26

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