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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,583.80, 264,875.70 and 123,439.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,583.80, 264,875.70 and 123,439.70 is: 185,159.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,583.80 : 264,875.70 = 123,439.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,583.80/264,875.70 = 123,439.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,583.80x = 264,875.70 × 123,439.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,583.80x = 32,696,176,945.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,696,176,945.29/176,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,159.55

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