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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,996.57, 247,014.38 and 105,451.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,996.57, 247,014.38 and 105,451.70 is: 145,522.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,996.57 : 247,014.38 = 105,451.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,996.57/247,014.38 = 105,451.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,996.57x = 247,014.38 × 105,451.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,996.57x = 26,048,085,324.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,048,085,324.00/178,996.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,522.82

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