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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,149.20, 286,853.40 and 124,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,149.20, 286,853.40 and 124,426.80 is: 186,724.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,149.20 : 286,853.40 = 124,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,149.20/286,853.40 = 124,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,149.20x = 286,853.40 × 124,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,149.20x = 35,692,250,631.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,692,250,631.12/191,149.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,724.56

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