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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,186.40, 753,280.84 and 123,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,186.40, 753,280.84 and 123,108.80 is: 184,663.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,186.40 : 753,280.84 = 123,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,186.40/753,280.84 = 123,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,186.40x = 753,280.84 × 123,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,186.40x = 92,735,500,275.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,735,500,275.39/502,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,663.50

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