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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,859.46, 246,772.23 and 107,213.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,859.46, 246,772.23 and 107,213.34 is: 147,922.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,859.46 : 246,772.23 = 107,213.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,859.46/246,772.23 = 107,213.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,859.46x = 246,772.23 × 107,213.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,859.46x = 26,457,274,997.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,457,274,997.55/178,859.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,922.15

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