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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,460.40, 264,301.80 and 123,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,460.40, 264,301.80 and 123,583.60 is: 185,103.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,460.40 : 264,301.80 = 123,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,460.40/264,301.80 = 123,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,460.40x = 264,301.80 × 123,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,460.40x = 32,663,367,930.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,663,367,930.48/176,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,103.10

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