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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,214.40, 276,159.60 and 124,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,214.40, 276,159.60 and 124,857.60 is: 187,176.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,214.40 : 276,159.60 = 124,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,214.40/276,159.60 = 124,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,214.40x = 276,159.60 × 124,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,214.40x = 34,480,624,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,480,624,872.96/184,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,176.60

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