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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,872.40, 264,725.40 and 124,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,872.40, 264,725.40 and 124,384.40 is: 186,166.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,872.40 : 264,725.40 = 124,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,872.40/264,725.40 = 124,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,872.40x = 264,725.40 × 124,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,872.40x = 32,927,710,043.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,927,710,043.76/176,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,166.47

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