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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,550.50, 278,007.63 and 124,646.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,550.50, 278,007.63 and 124,646.62 is: 186,756.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,550.50 : 278,007.63 = 124,646.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,550.50/278,007.63 = 124,646.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,550.50x = 278,007.63 × 124,646.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,550.50x = 34,652,711,293.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,652,711,293.80/185,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,756.23

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