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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,140.81, 276,432.48 and 124,796.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,140.81, 276,432.48 and 124,796.43 is: 187,344.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,140.81 : 276,432.48 = 124,796.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,140.81/276,432.48 = 124,796.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,140.81x = 276,432.48 × 124,796.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,140.81x = 34,497,786,640.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,497,786,640.05/184,140.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,344.60

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