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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,119.44, 275,987.64 and 124,959.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,119.44, 275,987.64 and 124,959.92 is: 187,309.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,119.44 : 275,987.64 = 124,959.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,119.44/275,987.64 = 124,959.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,119.44x = 275,987.64 × 124,959.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,119.44x = 34,487,393,415.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,487,393,415.39/184,119.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,309.90

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