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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,545.60, 275,318.40 and 127,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,545.60, 275,318.40 and 127,558.40 is: 191,337.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,545.60 : 275,318.40 = 127,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,545.60/275,318.40 = 127,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,545.60x = 275,318.40 × 127,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,545.60x = 35,119,174,594.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,119,174,594.56/183,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,337.60

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