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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,558.15, 276,837.23 and 125,509.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,558.15, 276,837.23 and 125,509.15 is: 188,263.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,558.15 : 276,837.23 = 125,509.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,558.15/276,837.23 = 125,509.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,558.15x = 276,837.23 × 125,509.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,558.15x = 34,745,604,798.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,745,604,798.11/184,558.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,263.73

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