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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,125.45, 277,083.17 and 185,018.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,125.45, 277,083.17 and 185,018.28 is: 275,434.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,125.45 : 277,083.17 = 185,018.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,125.45/277,083.17 = 185,018.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,125.45x = 277,083.17 × 185,018.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,125.45x = 51,265,451,992.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,265,451,992.89/186,125.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,434.94

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