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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,273.08, 255,765.01 and 124,124.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,273.08, 255,765.01 and 124,124.56 is: 171,350.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,273.08 : 255,765.01 = 124,124.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,273.08/255,765.01 = 124,124.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,273.08x = 255,765.01 × 124,124.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,273.08x = 31,746,719,329.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,746,719,329.65/185,273.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,350.96

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