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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,540.43, 246,273.60 and 124,805.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,540.43, 246,273.60 and 124,805.84 is: 172,153.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,540.43 : 246,273.60 = 124,805.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,540.43/246,273.60 = 124,805.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,540.43x = 246,273.60 × 124,805.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,540.43x = 30,736,383,517.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,736,383,517.82/178,540.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,153.63

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