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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,158.10, 414,232.94 and 124,247.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,158.10, 414,232.94 and 124,247.88 is: 186,369.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,158.10 : 414,232.94 = 124,247.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,158.10/414,232.94 = 124,247.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,158.10x = 414,232.94 × 124,247.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,158.10x = 51,467,564,621.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,467,564,621.17/276,158.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,369.93

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