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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,835.18, 246,814.00 and 107,254.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,835.18, 246,814.00 and 107,254.58 is: 148,024.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,835.18 : 246,814.00 = 107,254.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,835.18/246,814.00 = 107,254.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,835.18x = 246,814.00 × 107,254.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,835.18x = 26,471,930,405.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,471,930,405.91/178,835.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,024.18

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