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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,798.20, 275,697.30 and 124,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,798.20, 275,697.30 and 124,815.80 is: 187,223.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,798.20 : 275,697.30 = 124,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,798.20/275,697.30 = 124,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,798.20x = 275,697.30 × 124,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,798.20x = 34,411,379,057.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,411,379,057.34/183,798.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,223.70

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