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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,986.24, 246,994.56 and 107,324.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,986.24, 246,994.56 and 107,324.16 is: 148,103.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,986.24 : 246,994.56 = 107,324.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,986.24/246,994.56 = 107,324.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,986.24x = 246,994.56 × 107,324.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,986.24x = 26,508,483,676.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,508,483,676.57/178,986.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,103.47

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