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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,918.24, 246,646.96 and 125,036

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,918.24, 246,646.96 and 125,036 is: 172,367.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,918.24 : 246,646.96 = 125,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,918.24/246,646.96 = 125,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,918.24x = 246,646.96 × 125,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,918.24x = 30,839,749,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,839,749,290.56/178,918.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,367.83

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