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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,540.60, 275,310.90 and 127,553.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,540.60, 275,310.90 and 127,553.40 is: 191,330.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,540.60 : 275,310.90 = 127,553.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,540.60/275,310.90 = 127,553.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,540.60x = 275,310.90 × 127,553.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,540.60x = 35,116,841,352.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,116,841,352.06/183,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,330.10

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