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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,135.94, 275,008.72 and 123,547.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,135.94, 275,008.72 and 123,547.94 is: 185,527.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,135.94 : 275,008.72 = 123,547.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,135.94/275,008.72 = 123,547.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,135.94x = 275,008.72 × 123,547.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,135.94x = 33,976,760,838.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,976,760,838.04/183,135.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,527.54

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