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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,889.92, 246,874.03 and 105,289.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,889.92, 246,874.03 and 105,289.01 is: 145,302.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,889.92 : 246,874.03 = 105,289.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,889.92/246,874.03 = 105,289.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,889.92x = 246,874.03 × 105,289.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,889.92x = 25,993,122,213.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,993,122,213.41/178,889.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,302.33

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