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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,932.90, 277,237.35 and 125,576.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,932.90, 277,237.35 and 125,576.10 is: 188,254.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,932.90 : 277,237.35 = 125,576.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,932.90/277,237.35 = 125,576.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,932.90x = 277,237.35 × 125,576.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,932.90x = 34,814,385,187.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,814,385,187.34/184,932.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,254.15

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