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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,927.04, 246,816.37 and 107,265.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,927.04, 246,816.37 and 107,265.43 is: 147,964.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,927.04 : 246,816.37 = 107,265.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,927.04/246,816.37 = 107,265.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,927.04x = 246,816.37 × 107,265.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,927.04x = 26,474,863,898.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,474,863,898.32/178,927.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,964.58

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