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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,104.40, 277,494.60 and 125,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,104.40, 277,494.60 and 125,747.60 is: 188,511.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,104.40 : 277,494.60 = 125,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,104.40/277,494.60 = 125,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,104.40x = 277,494.60 × 125,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,104.40x = 34,894,279,962.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,894,279,962.96/185,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,511.35

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