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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,286.80, 277,930.20 and 125,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,286.80, 277,930.20 and 125,411.60 is: 188,117.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,286.80 : 277,930.20 = 125,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,286.80/277,930.20 = 125,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,286.80x = 277,930.20 × 125,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,286.80x = 34,855,671,070.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,855,671,070.32/185,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,117.40

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