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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,928.90, 277,231.35 and 125,572.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,928.90, 277,231.35 and 125,572.10 is: 188,248.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,928.90 : 277,231.35 = 125,572.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,928.90/277,231.35 = 125,572.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,928.90x = 277,231.35 × 125,572.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,928.90x = 34,812,522,805.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,812,522,805.34/184,928.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,248.15

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