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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,568.60, 265,241.70 and 124,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,568.60, 265,241.70 and 124,080.60 is: 186,394.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,568.60 : 265,241.70 = 124,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,568.60/265,241.70 = 124,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,568.60x = 265,241.70 × 124,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,568.60x = 32,911,349,281.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,911,349,281.02/176,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,394.12

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