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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,911.30, 276,929.55 and 125,424.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,911.30, 276,929.55 and 125,424.90 is: 187,840.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,911.30 : 276,929.55 = 125,424.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,911.30/276,929.55 = 125,424.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,911.30x = 276,929.55 × 125,424.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,911.30x = 34,733,861,115.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,733,861,115.80/184,911.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,840.66

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