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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,382.99, 247,499.28 and 124,874.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,382.99, 247,499.28 and 124,874.10 is: 172,291.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,382.99 : 247,499.28 = 124,874.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,382.99/247,499.28 = 124,874.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,382.99x = 247,499.28 × 124,874.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,382.99x = 30,906,249,840.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,906,249,840.65/179,382.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,291.98

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