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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,337.40, 276,344.10 and 124,980.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,337.40, 276,344.10 and 124,980.60 is: 187,361.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,337.40 : 276,344.10 = 124,980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,337.40/276,344.10 = 124,980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,337.40x = 276,344.10 × 124,980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,337.40x = 34,537,651,424.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,537,651,424.46/184,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,361.06

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