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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,306.38, 246,022.56 and 120,953.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,306.38, 246,022.56 and 120,953.52 is: 166,888.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,306.38 : 246,022.56 = 120,953.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,306.38/246,022.56 = 120,953.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,306.38x = 246,022.56 × 120,953.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,306.38x = 29,757,294,631.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,757,294,631.41/178,306.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,888.56

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