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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,846.40, 264,686.40 and 124,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,846.40, 264,686.40 and 124,358.40 is: 186,127.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,846.40 : 264,686.40 = 124,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,846.40/264,686.40 = 124,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,846.40x = 264,686.40 × 124,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,846.40x = 32,915,977,205.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,915,977,205.76/176,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,127.49

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