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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,174.47, 265,465.85 and 124,489.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,174.47, 265,465.85 and 124,489.64 is: 186,526.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,174.47 : 265,465.85 = 124,489.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,174.47/265,465.85 = 124,489.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,174.47x = 265,465.85 × 124,489.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,174.47x = 33,047,748,140.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,047,748,140.01/177,174.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,526.58

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