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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,339.81, 276,228.05 and 124,145.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,339.81, 276,228.05 and 124,145.71 is: 186,028.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,339.81 : 276,228.05 = 124,145.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,339.81/276,228.05 = 124,145.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,339.81x = 276,228.05 × 124,145.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,339.81x = 34,292,527,389.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,292,527,389.17/184,339.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,028.87

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