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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,863.24, 246,777.45 and 107,217.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,863.24, 246,777.45 and 107,217.12 is: 147,927.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,863.24 : 246,777.45 = 107,217.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,863.24/246,777.45 = 107,217.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,863.24x = 246,777.45 × 107,217.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,863.24x = 26,458,767,469.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,458,767,469.94/178,863.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,927.36

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