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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,681.44, 255,070.58 and 124,147.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,681.44, 255,070.58 and 124,147.10 is: 171,464.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,681.44 : 255,070.58 = 124,147.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,681.44/255,070.58 = 124,147.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,681.44x = 255,070.58 × 124,147.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,681.44x = 31,666,272,802.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,666,272,802.32/184,681.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,464.29

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