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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,835.74, 246,814.77 and 107,255.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,835.74, 246,814.77 and 107,255.14 is: 148,024.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,835.74 : 246,814.77 = 107,255.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,835.74/246,814.77 = 107,255.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,835.74x = 246,814.77 × 107,255.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,835.74x = 26,472,152,495.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,472,152,495.59/178,835.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,024.96

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