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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,827.30, 246,803.13 and 107,246.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,827.30, 246,803.13 and 107,246.70 is: 148,013.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,827.30 : 246,803.13 = 107,246.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,827.30/246,803.13 = 107,246.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,827.30x = 246,803.13 × 107,246.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,827.30x = 26,468,821,242.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,468,821,242.17/178,827.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,013.31

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