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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,927.41, 246,817.08 and 107,265.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,927.41, 246,817.08 and 107,265.90 is: 147,965.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,927.41 : 246,817.08 = 107,265.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,927.41/246,817.08 = 107,265.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,927.41x = 246,817.08 × 107,265.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,927.41x = 26,475,056,221.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,475,056,221.57/178,927.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,965.35

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