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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,895.76, 246,856.32 and 107,278.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,895.76, 246,856.32 and 107,278.80 is: 148,032.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,895.76 : 246,856.32 = 107,278.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,895.76/246,856.32 = 107,278.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,895.76x = 246,856.32 × 107,278.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,895.76x = 26,482,449,782.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,482,449,782.02/178,895.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,032.85

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