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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,148.78, 275,780.10 and 124,804.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,148.78, 275,780.10 and 124,804.40 is: 186,906.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,148.78 : 275,780.10 = 124,804.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,148.78/275,780.10 = 124,804.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,148.78x = 275,780.10 × 124,804.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,148.78x = 34,418,569,912.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,418,569,912.44/184,148.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,906.32

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