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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,457.40, 264,297.30 and 123,580.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,457.40, 264,297.30 and 123,580.60 is: 185,098.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,457.40 : 264,297.30 = 123,580.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,457.40/264,297.30 = 123,580.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,457.40x = 264,297.30 × 123,580.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,457.40x = 32,662,018,912.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,662,018,912.38/176,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,098.61

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