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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,120.56, 265,384.98 and 124,435.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,120.56, 265,384.98 and 124,435.73 is: 186,445.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,120.56 : 265,384.98 = 124,435.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,120.56/265,384.98 = 124,435.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,120.56x = 265,384.98 × 124,435.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,120.56x = 33,023,372,390.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,023,372,390.41/177,120.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,445.74

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