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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,540.48, 275,252.40 and 124,753.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,540.48, 275,252.40 and 124,753.92 is: 187,091.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,540.48 : 275,252.40 = 124,753.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,540.48/275,252.40 = 124,753.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,540.48x = 275,252.40 × 124,753.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,540.48x = 34,338,815,265.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,338,815,265.64/183,540.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,091.24

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