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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,304.60, 264,716.10 and 123,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,304.60, 264,716.10 and 123,946.20 is: 186,101.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,304.60 : 264,716.10 = 123,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,304.60/264,716.10 = 123,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,304.60x = 264,716.10 × 123,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,304.60x = 32,810,554,673.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,810,554,673.82/176,304.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,101.52

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