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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,883.32, 246,598.92 and 125,001.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,883.32, 246,598.92 and 125,001.04 is: 172,319.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,883.32 : 246,598.92 = 125,001.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,883.32/246,598.92 = 125,001.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,883.32x = 246,598.92 × 125,001.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,883.32x = 30,825,121,462.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,825,121,462.88/178,883.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,319.71

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