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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,218.80, 274,828.20 and 127,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,218.80, 274,828.20 and 127,231.60 is: 190,847.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,218.80 : 274,828.20 = 127,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,218.80/274,828.20 = 127,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,218.80x = 274,828.20 × 127,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,218.80x = 34,966,831,611.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,966,831,611.12/183,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,847.40

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