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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,851.15, 246,760.76 and 107,205.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,851.15, 246,760.76 and 107,205.03 is: 147,910.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,851.15 : 246,760.76 = 107,205.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,851.15/246,760.76 = 107,205.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,851.15x = 246,760.76 × 107,205.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,851.15x = 26,453,994,946.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,453,994,946.64/178,851.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,910.68

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