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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,579.80, 264,869.70 and 123,435.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,579.80, 264,869.70 and 123,435.70 is: 185,153.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,579.80 : 264,869.70 = 123,435.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,579.80/264,869.70 = 123,435.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,579.80x = 264,869.70 × 123,435.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,579.80x = 32,694,376,828.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,694,376,828.29/176,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,153.55

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