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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,225.24, 265,542.07 and 124,540.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,225.24, 265,542.07 and 124,540.41 is: 186,602.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,225.24 : 265,542.07 = 124,540.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,225.24/265,542.07 = 124,540.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,225.24x = 265,542.07 × 124,540.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,225.24x = 33,070,718,270.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,070,718,270.05/177,225.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,602.76

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