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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,604.70, 264,907.05 and 123,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,604.70, 264,907.05 and 123,460.60 is: 185,190.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,604.70 : 264,907.05 = 123,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,604.70/264,907.05 = 123,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,604.70x = 264,907.05 × 123,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,604.70x = 32,705,583,337.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,705,583,337.23/176,604.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,190.90

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