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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,099.40, 277,487.10 and 125,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,099.40, 277,487.10 and 125,742.60 is: 188,503.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,099.40 : 277,487.10 = 125,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,099.40/277,487.10 = 125,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,099.40x = 277,487.10 × 125,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,099.40x = 34,891,949,420.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,891,949,420.46/185,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,503.85

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