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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,203.86, 246,245.73 and 169,566.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,203.86, 246,245.73 and 169,566.42 is: 234,310.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,203.86 : 246,245.73 = 169,566.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,203.86/246,245.73 = 169,566.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,203.86x = 246,245.73 × 169,566.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,203.86x = 41,755,006,876.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,755,006,876.39/178,203.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,310.34

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