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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,229.40, 276,182.10 and 124,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,229.40, 276,182.10 and 124,872.60 is: 187,199.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,229.40 : 276,182.10 = 124,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,229.40/276,182.10 = 124,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,229.40x = 276,182.10 × 124,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,229.40x = 34,487,576,900.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,487,576,900.46/184,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,199.09

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