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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,542.60, 275,255.57 and 124,756.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,542.60, 275,255.57 and 124,756.04 is: 187,094.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,542.60 : 275,255.57 = 124,756.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,542.60/275,255.57 = 124,756.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,542.60x = 275,255.57 × 124,756.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,542.60x = 34,339,795,901.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,339,795,901.17/183,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,094.42

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