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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,862.74, 246,776.76 and 107,216.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,862.74, 246,776.76 and 107,216.62 is: 147,926.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,862.74 : 246,776.76 = 107,216.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,862.74/246,776.76 = 107,216.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,862.74x = 246,776.76 × 107,216.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,862.74x = 26,458,570,101.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,458,570,101.75/178,862.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,926.67

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