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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,929.20, 246,931.80 and 107,312.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,929.20, 246,931.80 and 107,312.24 is: 148,096.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,929.20 : 246,931.80 = 107,312.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,929.20/246,931.80 = 107,312.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,929.20x = 246,931.80 × 107,312.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,929.20x = 26,498,804,585.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,498,804,585.23/178,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,096.59

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