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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,015.95, 264,024.33 and 123,659.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,015.95, 264,024.33 and 123,659.17 is: 185,489.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,015.95 : 264,024.33 = 123,659.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,015.95/264,024.33 = 123,659.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,015.95x = 264,024.33 × 123,659.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,015.95x = 32,649,028,383.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,649,028,383.82/176,015.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,489.04

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