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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,317.60, 264,735.60 and 123,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,317.60, 264,735.60 and 123,959.20 is: 186,121.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,317.60 : 264,735.60 = 123,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,317.60/264,735.60 = 123,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,317.60x = 264,735.60 × 123,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,317.60x = 32,816,413,187.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,816,413,187.52/176,317.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,121.03

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