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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,306.60, 264,719.10 and 123,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,306.60, 264,719.10 and 123,948.20 is: 186,104.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,306.60 : 264,719.10 = 123,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,306.60/264,719.10 = 123,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,306.60x = 264,719.10 × 123,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,306.60x = 32,811,455,950.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,811,455,950.62/176,306.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,104.52

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