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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,880.31, 246,594.78 and 124,998.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,880.31, 246,594.78 and 124,998.03 is: 172,315.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,880.31 : 246,594.78 = 124,998.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,880.31/246,594.78 = 124,998.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,880.31x = 246,594.78 × 124,998.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,880.31x = 30,823,861,708.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,823,861,708.28/178,880.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,315.57

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