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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,540.23, 275,252.02 and 124,753.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,540.23, 275,252.02 and 124,753.67 is: 187,090.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,540.23 : 275,252.02 = 124,753.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,540.23/275,252.02 = 124,753.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,540.23x = 275,252.02 × 124,753.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,540.23x = 34,338,699,669.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,338,699,669.91/183,540.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,090.86

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