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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,117.44, 275,984.64 and 124,957.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,117.44, 275,984.64 and 124,957.92 is: 187,306.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,117.44 : 275,984.64 = 124,957.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,117.44/275,984.64 = 124,957.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,117.44x = 275,984.64 × 124,957.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,117.44x = 34,486,466,566.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,486,466,566.35/184,117.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,306.90

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