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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,150.43, 265,429.79 and 124,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,150.43, 265,429.79 and 124,465.60 is: 186,490.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,150.43 : 265,429.79 = 124,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,150.43/265,429.79 = 124,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,150.43x = 265,429.79 × 124,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,150.43x = 33,036,878,070.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,036,878,070.22/177,150.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,490.53

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