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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,085.72, 245,644.74 and 124,351.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,085.72, 245,644.74 and 124,351.10 is: 171,525.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,085.72 : 245,644.74 = 124,351.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,085.72/245,644.74 = 124,351.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,085.72x = 245,644.74 × 124,351.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,085.72x = 30,546,193,628.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,546,193,628.21/178,085.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,525.23

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