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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,875.40, 265,313.10 and 123,731.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,875.40, 265,313.10 and 123,731.30 is: 185,596.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,875.40 : 265,313.10 = 123,731.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,875.40/265,313.10 = 123,731.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,875.40x = 265,313.10 × 123,731.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,875.40x = 32,827,534,770.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,827,534,770.03/176,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,596.95

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