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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,271.08, 255,762.25 and 124,122.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,271.08, 255,762.25 and 124,122.56 is: 171,348.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,271.08 : 255,762.25 = 124,122.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,271.08/255,762.25 = 124,122.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,271.08x = 255,762.25 × 124,122.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,271.08x = 31,745,865,221.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,745,865,221.36/185,271.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,348.20

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