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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,206.24, 265,513.57 and 124,521.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,206.24, 265,513.57 and 124,521.41 is: 186,574.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,206.24 : 265,513.57 = 124,521.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,206.24/265,513.57 = 124,521.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,206.24x = 265,513.57 × 124,521.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,206.24x = 33,062,124,110.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,062,124,110.53/177,206.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,574.27

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