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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,900.76, 246,863.22 and 107,283.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,900.76, 246,863.22 and 107,283.80 is: 148,039.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,900.76 : 246,863.22 = 107,283.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,900.76/246,863.22 = 107,283.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,900.76x = 246,863.22 × 107,283.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,900.76x = 26,484,424,321.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,484,424,321.84/178,900.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,039.75

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