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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,331.86, 246,134.24 and 163,968.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,331.86, 246,134.24 and 163,968.93 is: 226,310.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,331.86 : 246,134.24 = 163,968.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,331.86/246,134.24 = 163,968.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,331.86x = 246,134.24 × 163,968.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,331.86x = 40,358,367,969.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,358,367,969.16/178,331.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,310.48

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