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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,349.15, 264,523.73 and 123,992.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,349.15, 264,523.73 and 123,992.37 is: 185,988.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,349.15 : 264,523.73 = 123,992.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,349.15/264,523.73 = 123,992.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,349.15x = 264,523.73 × 123,992.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,349.15x = 32,798,923,583.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,798,923,583.98/176,349.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,988.56

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