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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,582.30, 264,873.45 and 123,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,582.30, 264,873.45 and 123,438.20 is: 185,157.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,582.30 : 264,873.45 = 123,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,582.30/264,873.45 = 123,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,582.30x = 264,873.45 × 123,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,582.30x = 32,695,501,895.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,695,501,895.79/176,582.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,157.30

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