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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,680.01, 246,413.85 and 121,405.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,680.01, 246,413.85 and 121,405.08 is: 167,427.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,680.01 : 246,413.85 = 121,405.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,680.01/246,413.85 = 121,405.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,680.01x = 246,413.85 × 121,405.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,680.01x = 29,915,893,172.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,915,893,172.36/178,680.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,427.20

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