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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,987.24, 246,995.94 and 107,325.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,987.24, 246,995.94 and 107,325.16 is: 148,104.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,987.24 : 246,995.94 = 107,325.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,987.24/246,995.94 = 107,325.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,987.24x = 246,995.94 × 107,325.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,987.24x = 26,508,878,779.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,508,878,779.85/178,987.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,104.85

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