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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,189.80, 265,488.76 and 124,504.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,189.80, 265,488.76 and 124,504.96 is: 186,549.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,189.80 : 265,488.76 = 124,504.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,189.80/265,488.76 = 124,504.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,189.80x = 265,488.76 × 124,504.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,189.80x = 33,054,667,444.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,054,667,444.25/177,189.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,549.49

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