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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,376.60, 278,064.90 and 125,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,376.60, 278,064.90 and 125,890.20 is: 188,835.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,376.60 : 278,064.90 = 125,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,376.60/278,064.90 = 125,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,376.60x = 278,064.90 × 125,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,376.60x = 35,005,645,873.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,005,645,873.98/185,376.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,835.30

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