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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,274.40, 276,411.60 and 125,225.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,274.40, 276,411.60 and 125,225.40 is: 187,838.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,274.40 : 276,411.60 = 125,225.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,274.40/276,411.60 = 125,225.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,274.40x = 276,411.60 × 125,225.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,274.40x = 34,613,753,174.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,613,753,174.64/184,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,838.10

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