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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,539.10, 275,250.33 and 124,752.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,539.10, 275,250.33 and 124,752.54 is: 187,089.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,539.10 : 275,250.33 = 124,752.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,539.10/275,250.33 = 124,752.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,539.10x = 275,250.33 × 124,752.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,539.10x = 34,338,177,803.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,338,177,803.34/183,539.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,089.17

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