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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,341.82, 276,231.04 and 124,147.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,341.82, 276,231.04 and 124,147.72 is: 186,031.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,341.82 : 276,231.04 = 124,147.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,341.82/276,231.04 = 124,147.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,341.82x = 276,231.04 × 124,147.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,341.82x = 34,293,453,809.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,293,453,809.23/184,341.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,031.87

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