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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,203.36, 246,245.04 and 169,565.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,203.36, 246,245.04 and 169,565.92 is: 234,309.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,203.36 : 246,245.04 = 169,565.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,203.36/246,245.04 = 169,565.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,203.36x = 246,245.04 × 169,565.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,203.36x = 41,754,766,753.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,754,766,753.04/178,203.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,309.65

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