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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,491.80, 275,237.70 and 127,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,491.80, 275,237.70 and 127,504.60 is: 191,256.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,491.80 : 275,237.70 = 127,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,491.80/275,237.70 = 127,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,491.80x = 275,237.70 × 127,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,491.80x = 35,094,072,843.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,094,072,843.42/183,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,256.90

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