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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,879.19, 246,593.23 and 124,996.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,879.19, 246,593.23 and 124,996.91 is: 172,314.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,879.19 : 246,593.23 = 124,996.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,879.19/246,593.23 = 124,996.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,879.19x = 246,593.23 × 124,996.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,879.19x = 30,823,390,231.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,823,390,231.46/178,879.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,314.01

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