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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,397.30, 277,778.10 and 124,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,397.30, 277,778.10 and 124,493.40 is: 186,526.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,397.30 : 277,778.10 = 124,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,397.30/277,778.10 = 124,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,397.30x = 277,778.10 × 124,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,397.30x = 34,581,540,114.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,581,540,114.54/185,397.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,526.67

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