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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,982.73, 277,455.91 and 125,393.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,982.73, 277,455.91 and 125,393.98 is: 188,078.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,982.73 : 277,455.91 = 125,393.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,982.73/277,455.91 = 125,393.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,982.73x = 277,455.91 × 125,393.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,982.73x = 34,791,300,829.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,791,300,829.42/184,982.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,078.64

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