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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,521.52, 275,096.40 and 124,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,521.52, 275,096.40 and 124,363.20 is: 186,418.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,521.52 : 275,096.40 = 124,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,521.52/275,096.40 = 124,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,521.52x = 275,096.40 × 124,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,521.52x = 34,211,868,612.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,211,868,612.48/183,521.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,418.84

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