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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,535.75, 246,267.14 and 124,801.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,535.75, 246,267.14 and 124,801.16 is: 172,147.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,535.75 : 246,267.14 = 124,801.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,535.75/246,267.14 = 124,801.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,535.75x = 246,267.14 × 124,801.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,535.75x = 30,734,422,886.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,734,422,886.54/178,535.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,147.17

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