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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,184.90, 265,481.48 and 124,500.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,184.90, 265,481.48 and 124,500.07 is: 186,542.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,184.90 : 265,481.48 = 124,500.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,184.90/265,481.48 = 124,500.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,184.90x = 265,481.48 × 124,500.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,184.90x = 33,052,462,843.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,052,462,843.70/177,184.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,542.21

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