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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,100.15, 277,488.23 and 125,743.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,100.15, 277,488.23 and 125,743.35 is: 188,504.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,100.15 : 277,488.23 = 125,743.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,100.15/277,488.23 = 125,743.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,100.15x = 277,488.23 × 125,743.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,100.15x = 34,892,298,997.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,892,298,997.05/185,100.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,504.97

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