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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,836.18, 246,815.38 and 107,255.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,836.18, 246,815.38 and 107,255.58 is: 148,025.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,836.18 : 246,815.38 = 107,255.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,836.18/246,815.38 = 107,255.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,836.18x = 246,815.38 × 107,255.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,836.18x = 26,472,325,232.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,472,325,232.60/178,836.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,025.56

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