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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,264.58, 255,753.27 and 124,116.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,264.58, 255,753.27 and 124,116.06 is: 171,339.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,264.58 : 255,753.27 = 124,116.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,264.58/255,753.27 = 124,116.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,264.58x = 255,753.27 × 124,116.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,264.58x = 31,743,088,204.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,743,088,204.52/185,264.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,339.22

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