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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,549.60, 275,324.40 and 127,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,549.60, 275,324.40 and 127,562.40 is: 191,343.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,549.60 : 275,324.40 = 127,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,549.60/275,324.40 = 127,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,549.60x = 275,324.40 × 127,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,549.60x = 35,121,041,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,121,041,242.56/183,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,343.60

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