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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,440.24, 246,325.77 and 124,935.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,440.24, 246,325.77 and 124,935.06 is: 172,465.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,440.24 : 246,325.77 = 124,935.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,440.24/246,325.77 = 124,935.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,440.24x = 246,325.77 × 124,935.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,440.24x = 30,774,724,854.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,774,724,854.50/178,440.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,465.16

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