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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,752.71, 265,129.07 and 124,395.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,752.71, 265,129.07 and 124,395.93 is: 186,593.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,752.71 : 265,129.07 = 124,395.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,752.71/265,129.07 = 124,395.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,752.71x = 265,129.07 × 124,395.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,752.71x = 32,980,976,610.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,980,976,610.71/176,752.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,593.90

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