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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,330.86, 246,132.86 and 163,967.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,330.86, 246,132.86 and 163,967.93 is: 226,309.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,330.86 : 246,132.86 = 163,967.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,330.86/246,132.86 = 163,967.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,330.86x = 246,132.86 × 163,967.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,330.86x = 40,357,895,354.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,357,895,354.67/178,330.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,309.09

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