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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,269.58, 255,760.18 and 124,121.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,269.58, 255,760.18 and 124,121.06 is: 171,346.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,269.58 : 255,760.18 = 124,121.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,269.58/255,760.18 = 124,121.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,269.58x = 255,760.18 × 124,121.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,269.58x = 31,745,224,647.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,745,224,647.39/185,269.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,346.13

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