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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,916.40, 277,212.60 and 125,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,916.40, 277,212.60 and 125,559.60 is: 188,229.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,916.40 : 277,212.60 = 125,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,916.40/277,212.60 = 125,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,916.40x = 277,212.60 × 125,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,916.40x = 34,806,703,170.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,806,703,170.96/184,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,229.40

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