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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,933.40, 277,238.10 and 125,576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,933.40, 277,238.10 and 125,576.60 is: 188,254.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,933.40 : 277,238.10 = 125,576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,933.40/277,238.10 = 125,576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,933.40x = 277,238.10 × 125,576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,933.40x = 34,814,617,988.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,814,617,988.46/184,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,254.90

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