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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,870.40, 264,722.40 and 124,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,870.40, 264,722.40 and 124,382.40 is: 186,163.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,870.40 : 264,722.40 = 124,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,870.40/264,722.40 = 124,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,870.40x = 264,722.40 × 124,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,870.40x = 32,926,807,445.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,926,807,445.76/176,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,163.47

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