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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,882.81, 246,598.23 and 125,000.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,882.81, 246,598.23 and 125,000.53 is: 172,319.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,882.81 : 246,598.23 = 125,000.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,882.81/246,598.23 = 125,000.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,882.81x = 246,598.23 × 125,000.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,882.81x = 30,824,909,447.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,824,909,447.06/178,882.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,319.01

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