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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,270.08, 255,760.87 and 124,121.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,270.08, 255,760.87 and 124,121.56 is: 171,346.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,270.08 : 255,760.87 = 124,121.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,270.08/255,760.87 = 124,121.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,270.08x = 255,760.87 × 124,121.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,270.08x = 31,745,438,171.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,745,438,171.36/185,270.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,346.82

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