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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,753.71, 265,130.57 and 124,396.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,753.71, 265,130.57 and 124,396.93 is: 186,595.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,753.71 : 265,130.57 = 124,396.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,753.71/265,130.57 = 124,396.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,753.71x = 265,130.57 × 124,396.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,753.71x = 32,981,428,957.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,981,428,957.15/176,753.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,595.40

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