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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,070.40, 275,943.60 and 124,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,070.40, 275,943.60 and 124,713.60 is: 186,960.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,070.40 : 275,943.60 = 124,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,070.40/275,943.60 = 124,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,070.40x = 275,943.60 × 124,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,070.40x = 34,413,919,752.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,413,919,752.96/184,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,960.64

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