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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,559.40, 276,839.10 and 125,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,559.40, 276,839.10 and 125,510.40 is: 188,265.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,559.40 : 276,839.10 = 125,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,559.40/276,839.10 = 125,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,559.40x = 276,839.10 × 125,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,559.40x = 34,746,186,176.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,746,186,176.64/184,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,265.60

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