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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,848.09, 246,829.34 and 107,234.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,848.09, 246,829.34 and 107,234.78 is: 147,995.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,848.09 : 246,829.34 = 107,234.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,848.09/246,829.34 = 107,234.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,848.09x = 246,829.34 × 107,234.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,848.09x = 26,468,689,006.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,468,689,006.39/178,848.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,995.37

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