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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,101.40, 277,490.10 and 125,744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,101.40, 277,490.10 and 125,744.60 is: 188,506.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,101.40 : 277,490.10 = 125,744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,101.40/277,490.10 = 125,744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,101.40x = 277,490.10 × 125,744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,101.40x = 34,892,881,628.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,892,881,628.46/185,101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,506.85

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