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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,217.40, 276,164.10 and 124,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,217.40, 276,164.10 and 124,860.60 is: 187,181.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,217.40 : 276,164.10 = 124,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,217.40/276,164.10 = 124,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,217.40x = 276,164.10 × 124,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,217.40x = 34,482,015,224.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,482,015,224.46/184,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,181.10

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