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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,024.36, 256,840.40 and 124,862.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,024.36, 256,840.40 and 124,862.28 is: 172,395.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,024.36 : 256,840.40 = 124,862.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,024.36/256,840.40 = 124,862.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,024.36x = 256,840.40 × 124,862.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,024.36x = 32,069,678,031.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,069,678,031.49/186,024.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,395.05

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