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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,876.40, 264,731.40 and 124,388.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,876.40, 264,731.40 and 124,388.40 is: 186,172.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,876.40 : 264,731.40 = 124,388.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,876.40/264,731.40 = 124,388.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,876.40x = 264,731.40 × 124,388.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,876.40x = 32,929,515,275.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,929,515,275.76/176,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,172.46

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