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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,833.75, 245,298.38 and 124,099.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,833.75, 245,298.38 and 124,099.16 is: 171,178.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,833.75 : 245,298.38 = 124,099.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,833.75/245,298.38 = 124,099.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,833.75x = 245,298.38 × 124,099.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,833.75x = 30,441,321,060.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,441,321,060.37/177,833.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,178.54

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