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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,207.24, 265,515.08 and 124,522.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,207.24, 265,515.08 and 124,522.41 is: 186,575.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,207.24 : 265,515.08 = 124,522.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,207.24/265,515.08 = 124,522.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,207.24x = 265,515.08 × 124,522.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,207.24x = 33,062,577,030.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,062,577,030.33/177,207.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,575.77

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