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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,266.25, 265,603.32 and 124,581.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,266.25, 265,603.32 and 124,581.42 is: 186,664.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,266.25 : 265,603.32 = 124,581.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,266.25/265,603.32 = 124,581.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,266.25x = 265,603.32 × 124,581.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,266.25x = 33,089,238,762.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,089,238,762.31/177,266.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,664.06

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