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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,344.60, 264,776.10 and 123,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,344.60, 264,776.10 and 123,986.20 is: 186,161.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,344.60 : 264,776.10 = 123,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,344.60/264,776.10 = 123,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,344.60x = 264,776.10 × 123,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,344.60x = 32,828,582,489.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,828,582,489.82/176,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,161.54

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