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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,523.52, 275,099.40 and 124,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,523.52, 275,099.40 and 124,365.20 is: 186,421.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,523.52 : 275,099.40 = 124,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,523.52/275,099.40 = 124,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,523.52x = 275,099.40 × 124,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,523.52x = 34,212,791,900.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,212,791,900.88/183,523.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,421.84

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