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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,502.70, 265,958.80 and 124,801.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,502.70, 265,958.80 and 124,801.67 is: 186,994.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,502.70 : 265,958.80 = 124,801.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,502.70/265,958.80 = 124,801.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,502.70x = 265,958.80 × 124,801.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,502.70x = 33,192,102,391.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,192,102,391.20/177,502.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,994.92

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