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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,223.24, 265,539.07 and 124,538.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,223.24, 265,539.07 and 124,538.41 is: 186,599.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,223.24 : 265,539.07 = 124,538.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,223.24/265,539.07 = 124,538.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,223.24x = 265,539.07 × 124,538.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,223.24x = 33,069,813,570.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,069,813,570.68/177,223.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,599.76

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