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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,047.20, 276,914.70 and 125,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,047.20, 276,914.70 and 125,998.20 is: 188,550.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,047.20 : 276,914.70 = 125,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,047.20/276,914.70 = 125,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,047.20x = 276,914.70 × 125,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,047.20x = 34,890,753,753.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,890,753,753.54/185,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,550.56

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