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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,363.60, 278,045.40 and 125,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,363.60, 278,045.40 and 125,877.20 is: 188,815.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,363.60 : 278,045.40 = 125,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,363.60/278,045.40 = 125,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,363.60x = 278,045.40 × 125,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,363.60x = 34,999,576,424.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,999,576,424.88/185,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,815.80

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