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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,337.81, 276,225.05 and 124,143.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,337.81, 276,225.05 and 124,143.71 is: 186,025.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,337.81 : 276,225.05 = 124,143.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,337.81/276,225.05 = 124,143.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,337.81x = 276,225.05 × 124,143.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,337.81x = 34,291,602,984.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,291,602,984.94/184,337.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,025.87

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