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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,585.10, 265,266.45 and 124,097.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,585.10, 265,266.45 and 124,097.10 is: 186,418.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,585.10 : 265,266.45 = 124,097.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,585.10/265,266.45 = 124,097.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,585.10x = 265,266.45 × 124,097.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,585.10x = 32,918,797,172.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,918,797,172.30/176,585.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,418.88

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