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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,204.24, 265,510.58 and 124,519.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,204.24, 265,510.58 and 124,519.41 is: 186,571.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,204.24 : 265,510.58 = 124,519.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,204.24/265,510.58 = 124,519.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,204.24x = 265,510.58 × 124,519.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,204.24x = 33,061,220,147.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,061,220,147.76/177,204.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,571.27

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