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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,849.40, 277,274.10 and 125,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,849.40, 277,274.10 and 125,800.40 is: 188,700.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,849.40 : 277,274.10 = 125,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,849.40/277,274.10 = 125,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,849.40x = 277,274.10 × 125,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,849.40x = 34,881,192,689.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,881,192,689.64/184,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,700.60

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