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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,890.42, 246,874.72 and 105,289.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,890.42, 246,874.72 and 105,289.51 is: 145,303.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,890.42 : 246,874.72 = 105,289.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,890.42/246,874.72 = 105,289.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,890.42x = 246,874.72 × 105,289.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,890.42x = 25,993,318,300.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,993,318,300.19/178,890.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,303.02

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