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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,213.24, 265,524.03 and 124,528.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,213.24, 265,524.03 and 124,528.41 is: 186,584.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,213.24 : 265,524.03 = 124,528.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,213.24/265,524.03 = 124,528.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,213.24x = 265,524.03 × 124,528.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,213.24x = 33,065,285,272.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,065,285,272.69/177,213.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,584.73

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