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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,958.40, 277,275.60 and 125,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,958.40, 277,275.60 and 125,601.60 is: 188,292.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,958.40 : 277,275.60 = 125,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,958.40/277,275.60 = 125,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,958.40x = 277,275.60 × 125,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,958.40x = 34,826,259,000.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,826,259,000.96/184,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,292.39

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