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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,232.40, 276,186.60 and 124,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,232.40, 276,186.60 and 124,875.60 is: 187,203.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,232.40 : 276,186.60 = 124,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,232.40/276,186.60 = 124,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,232.40x = 276,186.60 × 124,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,232.40x = 34,488,967,386.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,488,967,386.96/184,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,203.59

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