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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,186.17, 265,483.38 and 124,501.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,186.17, 265,483.38 and 124,501.34 is: 186,544.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,186.17 : 265,483.38 = 124,501.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,186.17/265,483.38 = 124,501.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,186.17x = 265,483.38 × 124,501.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,186.17x = 33,053,035,230.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,053,035,230.31/177,186.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,544.11

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