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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,254.28, 265,585.32 and 124,569.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,254.28, 265,585.32 and 124,569.42 is: 186,646.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,254.28 : 265,585.32 = 124,569.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,254.28/265,585.32 = 124,569.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,254.28x = 265,585.32 × 124,569.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,254.28x = 33,083,809,272.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,083,809,272.91/177,254.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,646.04

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