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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,526.99, 246,143.04 and 130,697.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,526.99, 246,143.04 and 130,697.30 is: 180,198.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,526.99 : 246,143.04 = 130,697.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,526.99/246,143.04 = 130,697.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,526.99x = 246,143.04 × 130,697.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,526.99x = 32,170,229,511.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,170,229,511.08/178,526.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,198.13

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