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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,281.52, 254,404.50 and 124,168.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,281.52, 254,404.50 and 124,168.18 is: 171,416.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,281.52 : 254,404.50 = 124,168.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,281.52/254,404.50 = 124,168.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,281.52x = 254,404.50 × 124,168.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,281.52x = 31,588,942,476.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,588,942,476.79/184,281.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,416.77

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