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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,417.07, 277,839.36 and 125,209.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,417.07, 277,839.36 and 125,209.62 is: 187,621.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,417.07 : 277,839.36 = 125,209.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,417.07/277,839.36 = 125,209.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,417.07x = 277,839.36 × 125,209.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,417.07x = 34,788,160,686.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,788,160,686.64/185,417.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,621.13

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