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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,886.04, 246,808.76 and 107,239.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,886.04, 246,808.76 and 107,239.92 is: 147,958.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,886.04 : 246,808.76 = 107,239.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,886.04/246,808.76 = 107,239.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,886.04x = 246,808.76 × 107,239.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,886.04x = 26,467,751,677.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,467,751,677.70/178,886.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,958.73

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