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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,149.43, 265,428.29 and 124,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,149.43, 265,428.29 and 124,464.60 is: 186,489.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,149.43 : 265,428.29 = 124,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,149.43/265,428.29 = 124,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,149.43x = 265,428.29 × 124,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,149.43x = 33,036,426,254.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,036,426,254.70/177,149.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,489.04

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