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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,185.90, 265,482.98 and 124,501.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,185.90, 265,482.98 and 124,501.07 is: 186,543.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,185.90 : 265,482.98 = 124,501.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,185.90/265,482.98 = 124,501.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,185.90x = 265,482.98 × 124,501.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,185.90x = 33,052,915,076.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,052,915,076.79/177,185.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,543.71

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