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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,183.78, 265,479.78 and 124,498.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,183.78, 265,479.78 and 124,498.96 is: 186,540.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,183.78 : 265,479.78 = 124,498.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,183.78/265,479.78 = 124,498.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,183.78x = 265,479.78 × 124,498.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,183.78x = 33,051,956,511.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,051,956,511.03/177,183.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,540.53

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