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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,717.34, 246,493.26 and 121,400.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,717.34, 246,493.26 and 121,400.85 is: 167,440.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,717.34 : 246,493.26 = 121,400.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,717.34/246,493.26 = 121,400.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,717.34x = 246,493.26 × 121,400.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,717.34x = 29,924,491,283.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,924,491,283.27/178,717.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,440.34

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