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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,946.10, 272,919.15 and 124,865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,946.10, 272,919.15 and 124,865.40 is: 187,298.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,946.10 : 272,919.15 = 124,865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,946.10/272,919.15 = 124,865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,946.10x = 272,919.15 × 124,865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,946.10x = 34,078,158,832.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,078,158,832.41/181,946.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,298.10

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