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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,888.69, 246,606.25 and 125,006.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,888.69, 246,606.25 and 125,006.47 is: 172,327.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,888.69 : 246,606.25 = 125,006.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,888.69/246,606.25 = 125,006.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,888.69x = 246,606.25 × 125,006.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,888.69x = 30,827,376,792.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,827,376,792.44/178,888.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,327.14

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