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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,222.24, 265,537.58 and 124,537.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,222.24, 265,537.58 and 124,537.41 is: 186,598.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,222.24 : 265,537.58 = 124,537.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,222.24/265,537.58 = 124,537.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,222.24x = 265,537.58 × 124,537.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,222.24x = 33,069,361,848.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,069,361,848.18/177,222.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,598.26

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