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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,713.60, 275,570.40 and 124,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,713.60, 275,570.40 and 124,227.20 is: 186,340.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,713.60 : 275,570.40 = 124,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,713.60/275,570.40 = 124,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,713.60x = 275,570.40 × 124,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,713.60x = 34,233,339,194.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,233,339,194.88/183,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,340.80

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