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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,608.70, 264,913.05 and 123,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,608.70, 264,913.05 and 123,464.60 is: 185,196.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,608.70 : 264,913.05 = 123,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,608.70/264,913.05 = 123,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,608.70x = 264,913.05 × 123,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,608.70x = 32,707,383,753.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,707,383,753.03/176,608.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,196.90

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