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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,155.46, 265,437.30 and 124,470.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,155.46, 265,437.30 and 124,470.60 is: 186,498.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,155.46 : 265,437.30 = 124,470.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,155.46/265,437.30 = 124,470.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,155.46x = 265,437.30 × 124,470.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,155.46x = 33,039,139,993.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,039,139,993.38/177,155.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,498.01

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