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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,336.83, 276,223.57 and 124,142.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,336.83, 276,223.57 and 124,142.73 is: 186,024.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,336.83 : 276,223.57 = 124,142.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,336.83/276,223.57 = 124,142.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,336.83x = 276,223.57 × 124,142.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,336.83x = 34,291,149,054.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,291,149,054.59/184,336.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,024.40

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