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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,920.90, 277,381.35 and 125,871.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,920.90, 277,381.35 and 125,871.90 is: 188,807.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,920.90 : 277,381.35 = 125,871.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,920.90/277,381.35 = 125,871.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,920.90x = 277,381.35 × 125,871.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,920.90x = 34,914,517,549.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,914,517,549.07/184,920.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,807.85

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