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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,912.40, 277,368.60 and 125,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,912.40, 277,368.60 and 125,863.40 is: 188,795.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,912.40 : 277,368.60 = 125,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,912.40/277,368.60 = 125,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,912.40x = 277,368.60 × 125,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,912.40x = 34,910,555,049.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,910,555,049.24/184,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,795.10

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