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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,185.80, 265,482.76 and 124,500.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,185.80, 265,482.76 and 124,500.96 is: 186,543.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,185.80 : 265,482.76 = 124,500.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,185.80/265,482.76 = 124,500.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,185.80x = 265,482.76 × 124,500.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,185.80x = 33,052,858,483.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,052,858,483.45/177,185.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,543.50

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