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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,548.55, 275,136.93 and 124,390.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,548.55, 275,136.93 and 124,390.20 is: 186,459.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,548.55 : 275,136.93 = 124,390.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,548.55/275,136.93 = 124,390.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,548.55x = 275,136.93 × 124,390.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,548.55x = 34,224,337,750.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,224,337,750.09/183,548.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,459.32

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