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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,580.95, 275,020.37 and 124,124.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,580.95, 275,020.37 and 124,124.79 is: 185,949.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,580.95 : 275,020.37 = 124,124.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,580.95/275,020.37 = 124,124.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,580.95x = 275,020.37 × 124,124.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,580.95x = 34,136,845,051.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,136,845,051.35/183,580.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,949.82

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