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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,340.40, 276,348.60 and 124,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,340.40, 276,348.60 and 124,983.60 is: 187,365.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,340.40 : 276,348.60 = 124,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,340.40/276,348.60 = 124,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,340.40x = 276,348.60 × 124,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,340.40x = 34,539,042,882.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,539,042,882.96/184,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,365.56

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