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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,847.40, 277,271.10 and 125,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,847.40, 277,271.10 and 125,798.40 is: 188,697.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,847.40 : 277,271.10 = 125,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,847.40/277,271.10 = 125,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,847.40x = 277,271.10 × 125,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,847.40x = 34,880,260,746.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,880,260,746.24/184,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,697.60

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