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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,360.88, 246,097.58 and 121,008.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,360.88, 246,097.58 and 121,008.02 is: 166,963.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,360.88 : 246,097.58 = 121,008.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,360.88/246,097.58 = 121,008.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,360.88x = 246,097.58 × 121,008.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,360.88x = 29,779,780,882.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,779,780,882.59/178,360.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,963.64

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