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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,211.40, 276,155.10 and 124,854.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,211.40, 276,155.10 and 124,854.60 is: 187,172.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,211.40 : 276,155.10 = 124,854.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,211.40/276,155.10 = 124,854.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,211.40x = 276,155.10 × 124,854.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,211.40x = 34,479,234,548.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,479,234,548.46/184,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,172.10

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