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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,400.90, 278,082.09 and 125,811.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,400.90, 278,082.09 and 125,811.90 is: 188,704.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,400.90 : 278,082.09 = 125,811.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,400.90/278,082.09 = 125,811.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,400.90x = 278,082.09 × 125,811.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,400.90x = 34,986,036,098.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,986,036,098.87/185,400.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,704.78

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