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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,921.96, 246,925.20 and 107,300.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,921.96, 246,925.20 and 107,300.68 is: 148,082.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,921.96 : 246,925.20 = 107,300.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,921.96/246,925.20 = 107,300.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,921.96x = 246,925.20 × 107,300.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,921.96x = 26,495,241,869.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,495,241,869.14/178,921.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,082.67

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