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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,537.61, 246,075.10 and 170,129.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,537.61, 246,075.10 and 170,129.28 is: 234,486.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,537.61 : 246,075.10 = 170,129.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,537.61/246,075.10 = 170,129.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,537.61x = 246,075.10 × 170,129.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,537.61x = 41,864,578,738.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,864,578,738.28/178,537.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,486.05

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