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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,268.58, 255,758.80 and 124,120.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,268.58, 255,758.80 and 124,120.06 is: 171,344.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,268.58 : 255,758.80 = 124,120.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,268.58/255,758.80 = 124,120.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,268.58x = 255,758.80 × 124,120.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,268.58x = 31,744,797,601.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,744,797,601.53/185,268.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,344.75

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