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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,071.40, 275,945.10 and 124,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,071.40, 275,945.10 and 124,714.60 is: 186,962.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,071.40 : 275,945.10 = 124,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,071.40/275,945.10 = 124,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,071.40x = 275,945.10 × 124,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,071.40x = 34,414,382,768.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,414,382,768.46/184,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,962.14

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