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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,055.40, 275,921.10 and 124,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,055.40, 275,921.10 and 124,698.60 is: 186,938.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,055.40 : 275,921.10 = 124,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,055.40/275,921.10 = 124,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,055.40x = 275,921.10 × 124,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,055.40x = 34,406,974,880.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,406,974,880.46/184,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,938.14

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