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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,627.09, 254,716.65 and 124,101.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,627.09, 254,716.65 and 124,101.87 is: 171,214.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,627.09 : 254,716.65 = 124,101.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,627.09/254,716.65 = 124,101.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,627.09x = 254,716.65 × 124,101.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,627.09x = 31,610,812,585.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,610,812,585.14/184,627.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,214.38

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