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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,715.02, 255,116.98 and 124,180.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,715.02, 255,116.98 and 124,180.57 is: 171,510.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,715.02 : 255,116.98 = 124,180.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,715.02/255,116.98 = 124,180.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,715.02x = 255,116.98 × 124,180.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,715.02x = 31,680,571,993.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,680,571,993.08/184,715.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,510.54

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