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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,714.02, 255,115.60 and 124,179.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,714.02, 255,115.60 and 124,179.57 is: 171,509.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,714.02 : 255,115.60 = 124,179.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,714.02/255,115.60 = 124,179.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,714.02x = 255,115.60 × 124,179.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,714.02x = 31,680,145,188.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,680,145,188.34/184,714.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,509.15

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