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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,183.90, 265,479.99 and 124,499.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,183.90, 265,479.99 and 124,499.07 is: 186,540.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,183.90 : 265,479.99 = 124,499.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,183.90/265,479.99 = 124,499.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,183.90x = 265,479.99 × 124,499.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,183.90x = 33,052,011,236.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,052,011,236.11/177,183.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,540.71

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