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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,800.40, 277,200.60 and 125,751.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,800.40, 277,200.60 and 125,751.40 is: 188,627.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,800.40 : 277,200.60 = 125,751.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,800.40/277,200.60 = 125,751.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,800.40x = 277,200.60 × 125,751.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,800.40x = 34,858,363,530.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,858,363,530.84/184,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,627.10

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