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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,537.43, 246,269.46 and 124,802.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,537.43, 246,269.46 and 124,802.84 is: 172,149.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,537.43 : 246,269.46 = 124,802.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,537.43/246,269.46 = 124,802.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,537.43x = 246,269.46 × 124,802.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,537.43x = 30,735,129,096.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,735,129,096.95/178,537.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,149.50

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