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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,921.40, 277,220.10 and 125,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,921.40, 277,220.10 and 125,564.60 is: 188,236.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,921.40 : 277,220.10 = 125,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,921.40/277,220.10 = 125,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,921.40x = 277,220.10 × 125,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,921.40x = 34,809,030,968.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,809,030,968.46/184,921.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,236.90

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