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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,913.40, 277,370.10 and 125,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,913.40, 277,370.10 and 125,864.40 is: 188,796.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,913.40 : 277,370.10 = 125,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,913.40/277,370.10 = 125,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,913.40x = 277,370.10 × 125,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,913.40x = 34,911,021,214.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,911,021,214.44/184,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,796.60

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