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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,339.44, 246,068.01 and 120,986.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,339.44, 246,068.01 and 120,986.58 is: 166,934.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,339.44 : 246,068.01 = 120,986.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,339.44/246,068.01 = 120,986.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,339.44x = 246,068.01 × 120,986.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,339.44x = 29,770,926,977.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,770,926,977.31/178,339.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,934.06

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