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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,501.70, 265,957.30 and 124,800.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,501.70, 265,957.30 and 124,800.67 is: 186,993.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,501.70 : 265,957.30 = 124,800.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,501.70/265,957.30 = 124,800.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,501.70x = 265,957.30 × 124,800.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,501.70x = 33,191,649,231.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,191,649,231.39/177,501.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,993.42

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