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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,060.40, 275,928.60 and 124,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,060.40, 275,928.60 and 124,703.60 is: 186,945.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,060.40 : 275,928.60 = 124,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,060.40/275,928.60 = 124,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,060.40x = 275,928.60 × 124,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,060.40x = 34,409,289,762.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,409,289,762.96/184,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,945.64

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