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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,162.93, 265,448.52 and 124,478.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,162.93, 265,448.52 and 124,478.10 is: 186,509.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,162.93 : 265,448.52 = 124,478.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,162.93/265,448.52 = 124,478.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,162.93x = 265,448.52 × 124,478.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,162.93x = 33,042,527,417.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,042,527,417.41/177,162.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,509.26

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