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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,152.43, 265,432.80 and 124,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,152.43, 265,432.80 and 124,467.60 is: 186,493.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,152.43 : 265,432.80 = 124,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,152.43/265,432.80 = 124,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,152.43x = 265,432.80 × 124,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,152.43x = 33,037,783,577.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,037,783,577.28/177,152.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,493.54

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