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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,655.52, 246,380.05 and 121,380.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,655.52, 246,380.05 and 121,380.57 is: 167,393.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,655.52 : 246,380.05 = 121,380.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,655.52/246,380.05 = 121,380.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,655.52x = 246,380.05 × 121,380.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,655.52x = 29,905,750,905.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,905,750,905.63/178,655.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,393.38

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