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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,145.78, 275,775.60 and 124,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,145.78, 275,775.60 and 124,801.40 is: 186,901.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,145.78 : 275,775.60 = 124,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,145.78/275,775.60 = 124,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,145.78x = 275,775.60 × 124,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,145.78x = 34,417,180,965.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,417,180,965.84/184,145.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,901.82

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