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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,539.73, 275,251.27 and 124,753.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,539.73, 275,251.27 and 124,753.17 is: 187,090.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,539.73 : 275,251.27 = 124,753.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,539.73/275,251.27 = 124,753.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,539.73x = 275,251.27 × 124,753.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,539.73x = 34,338,467,790.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,338,467,790.90/183,539.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,090.11

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