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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,118.44, 275,986.14 and 124,958.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,118.44, 275,986.14 and 124,958.92 is: 187,308.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,118.44 : 275,986.14 = 124,958.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,118.44/275,986.14 = 124,958.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,118.44x = 275,986.14 × 124,958.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,118.44x = 34,486,929,989.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,486,929,989.37/184,118.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,308.40

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