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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,337.58, 276,224.69 and 124,143.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,337.58, 276,224.69 and 124,143.49 is: 186,025.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,337.58 : 276,224.69 = 124,143.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,337.58/276,224.69 = 124,143.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,337.58x = 276,224.69 × 124,143.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,337.58x = 34,291,496,660.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,291,496,660.57/184,337.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,025.53

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