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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,409.04, 277,827.32 and 125,201.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,409.04, 277,827.32 and 125,201.56 is: 187,609.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,409.04 : 277,827.32 = 125,201.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,409.04/277,827.32 = 125,201.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,409.04x = 277,827.32 × 125,201.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,409.04x = 34,784,413,874.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,784,413,874.62/185,409.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,609.05

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