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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,017.98, 275,584.02 and 124,673.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,017.98, 275,584.02 and 124,673.73 is: 186,710.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,017.98 : 275,584.02 = 124,673.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,017.98/275,584.02 = 124,673.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,017.98x = 275,584.02 × 124,673.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,017.98x = 34,358,088,452.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,358,088,452.28/184,017.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,710.50

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