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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,679.95, 255,068.51 and 124,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,679.95, 255,068.51 and 124,145.60 is: 171,462.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,679.95 : 255,068.51 = 124,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,679.95/255,068.51 = 124,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,679.95x = 255,068.51 × 124,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,679.95x = 31,665,632,594.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,665,632,594.33/184,679.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,462.22

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