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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,385.33, 246,250.25 and 124,880.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,385.33, 246,250.25 and 124,880.38 is: 172,389.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,385.33 : 246,250.25 = 124,880.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,385.33/246,250.25 = 124,880.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,385.33x = 246,250.25 × 124,880.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,385.33x = 30,751,822,939.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,751,822,939.44/178,385.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,389.86

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