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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,565.60, 265,237.20 and 124,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,565.60, 265,237.20 and 124,077.60 is: 186,389.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,565.60 : 265,237.20 = 124,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,565.60/265,237.20 = 124,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,565.60x = 265,237.20 × 124,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,565.60x = 32,909,995,206.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,909,995,206.72/176,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,389.62

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