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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,539.43, 246,272.22 and 124,804.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,539.43, 246,272.22 and 124,804.84 is: 172,152.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,539.43 : 246,272.22 = 124,804.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,539.43/246,272.22 = 124,804.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,539.43x = 246,272.22 × 124,804.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,539.43x = 30,735,965,013.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,735,965,013.54/178,539.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,152.25

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