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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,231.40, 276,185.10 and 124,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,231.40, 276,185.10 and 124,874.60 is: 187,202.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,231.40 : 276,185.10 = 124,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,231.40/276,185.10 = 124,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,231.40x = 276,185.10 × 124,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,231.40x = 34,488,503,888.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,488,503,888.46/184,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,202.09

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