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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,536.75, 246,268.51 and 124,802.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,536.75, 246,268.51 and 124,802.16 is: 172,148.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,536.75 : 246,268.51 = 124,802.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,536.75/246,268.51 = 124,802.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,536.75x = 246,268.51 × 124,802.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,536.75x = 30,734,841,987.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,734,841,987.98/178,536.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,148.55

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