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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,157.46, 265,440.30 and 124,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,157.46, 265,440.30 and 124,472.60 is: 186,501.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,157.46 : 265,440.30 = 124,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,157.46/265,440.30 = 124,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,157.46x = 265,440.30 × 124,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,157.46x = 33,040,044,285.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,040,044,285.78/177,157.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,501.00

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