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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,880.19, 246,594.61 and 124,997.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,880.19, 246,594.61 and 124,997.91 is: 172,315.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,880.19 : 246,594.61 = 124,997.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,880.19/246,594.61 = 124,997.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,880.19x = 246,594.61 × 124,997.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,880.19x = 30,823,810,867.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,823,810,867.27/178,880.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,315.40

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