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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,267.25, 265,604.82 and 124,582.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,267.25, 265,604.82 and 124,582.42 is: 186,665.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,267.25 : 265,604.82 = 124,582.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,267.25/265,604.82 = 124,582.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,267.25x = 265,604.82 × 124,582.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,267.25x = 33,089,691,239.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,089,691,239.26/177,267.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,665.56

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