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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,911.90, 277,205.85 and 125,555.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,911.90, 277,205.85 and 125,555.10 is: 188,222.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,911.90 : 277,205.85 = 125,555.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,911.90/277,205.85 = 125,555.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,911.90x = 277,205.85 × 125,555.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,911.90x = 34,804,608,217.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,804,608,217.34/184,911.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,222.65

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