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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,288.40, 186,432.60 and 120,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,288.40, 186,432.60 and 120,832.40 is: 181,248.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,288.40 : 186,432.60 = 120,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,288.40/186,432.60 = 120,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,288.40x = 186,432.60 × 120,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,288.40x = 22,527,098,496.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,527,098,496.24/124,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,248.60

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