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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,462.80, 266,323.80 and 124,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,462.80, 266,323.80 and 124,974.80 is: 187,553.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,462.80 : 266,323.80 = 124,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,462.80/266,323.80 = 124,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,462.80x = 266,323.80 × 124,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,462.80x = 33,283,763,640.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,283,763,640.24/177,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,553.47

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