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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,556.86, 275,276.95 and 124,770.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,556.86, 275,276.95 and 124,770.30 is: 187,115.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,556.86 : 275,276.95 = 124,770.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,556.86/275,276.95 = 124,770.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,556.86x = 275,276.95 × 124,770.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,556.86x = 34,346,387,634.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,346,387,634.59/183,556.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,115.79

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