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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,260.15, 276,390.23 and 125,211.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,260.15, 276,390.23 and 125,211.15 is: 187,816.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,260.15 : 276,390.23 = 125,211.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,260.15/276,390.23 = 125,211.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,260.15x = 276,390.23 × 125,211.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,260.15x = 34,607,137,921.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,607,137,921.01/184,260.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,816.73

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