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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,023.68, 263,598.08 and 123,185.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,023.68, 263,598.08 and 123,185.92 is: 184,472.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,023.68 : 263,598.08 = 123,185.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,023.68/263,598.08 = 123,185.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,023.68x = 263,598.08 × 123,185.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,023.68x = 32,471,571,995.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,471,571,995.03/176,023.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,472.75

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