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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,888.94, 246,606.61 and 125,006.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,888.94, 246,606.61 and 125,006.72 is: 172,327.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,888.94 : 246,606.61 = 125,006.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,888.94/246,606.61 = 125,006.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,888.94x = 246,606.61 × 125,006.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,888.94x = 30,827,482,821.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,827,482,821.39/178,888.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,327.50

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