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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,200.18, 275,857.04 and 124,855.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,200.18, 275,857.04 and 124,855.93 is: 186,983.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,200.18 : 275,857.04 = 124,855.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,200.18/275,857.04 = 124,855.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,200.18x = 275,857.04 × 124,855.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,200.18x = 34,442,387,933.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,442,387,933.21/184,200.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,983.47

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