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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,151.43, 265,431.29 and 124,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,151.43, 265,431.29 and 124,466.60 is: 186,492.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,151.43 : 265,431.29 = 124,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,151.43/265,431.29 = 124,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,151.43x = 265,431.29 × 124,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,151.43x = 33,037,330,199.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,037,330,199.91/177,151.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,492.03

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