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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,795.64, 246,628.54 and 106,149.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,795.64, 246,628.54 and 106,149.22 is: 146,420.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,795.64 : 246,628.54 = 106,149.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,795.64/246,628.54 = 106,149.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,795.64x = 246,628.54 × 106,149.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,795.64x = 26,179,427,150.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,179,427,150.74/178,795.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,420.95

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