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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,540.60, 275,252.58 and 124,754.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,540.60, 275,252.58 and 124,754.04 is: 187,091.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,540.60 : 275,252.58 = 124,754.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,540.60/275,252.58 = 124,754.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,540.60x = 275,252.58 × 124,754.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,540.60x = 34,338,871,375.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,338,871,375.42/183,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,091.42

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