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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,701.34, 246,347.37 and 127,623.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,701.34, 246,347.37 and 127,623.97 is: 175,935.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,701.34 : 246,347.37 = 127,623.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,701.34/246,347.37 = 127,623.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,701.34x = 246,347.37 × 127,623.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,701.34x = 31,439,829,358.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,439,829,358.46/178,701.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,935.05

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