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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,266.40, 276,399.60 and 125,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,266.40, 276,399.60 and 125,217.40 is: 187,826.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,266.40 : 276,399.60 = 125,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,266.40/276,399.60 = 125,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,266.40x = 276,399.60 × 125,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,266.40x = 34,610,039,273.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,610,039,273.04/184,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,826.10

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