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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,272.08, 255,763.63 and 124,123.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,272.08, 255,763.63 and 124,123.56 is: 171,349.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,272.08 : 255,763.63 = 124,123.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,272.08/255,763.63 = 124,123.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,272.08x = 255,763.63 × 124,123.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,272.08x = 31,746,292,274.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,746,292,274.12/185,272.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,349.58

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