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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,882.32, 246,597.54 and 125,000.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,882.32, 246,597.54 and 125,000.04 is: 172,318.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,882.32 : 246,597.54 = 125,000.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,882.32/246,597.54 = 125,000.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,882.32x = 246,597.54 × 125,000.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,882.32x = 30,824,702,363.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,824,702,363.90/178,882.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,318.33

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