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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,183.48, 265,479.32 and 124,498.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,183.48, 265,479.32 and 124,498.64 is: 186,540.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,183.48 : 265,479.32 = 124,498.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,183.48/265,479.32 = 124,498.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,183.48x = 265,479.32 × 124,498.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,183.48x = 33,051,814,288.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,051,814,288.12/177,183.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,540.04

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