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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,983.73, 277,457.41 and 125,394.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,983.73, 277,457.41 and 125,394.98 is: 188,080.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,983.73 : 277,457.41 = 125,394.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,983.73/277,457.41 = 125,394.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,983.73x = 277,457.41 × 125,394.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,983.73x = 34,791,766,377.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,791,766,377.80/184,983.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,080.14

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