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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,614.40, 275,421.60 and 127,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,614.40, 275,421.60 and 127,627.20 is: 191,440.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,614.40 : 275,421.60 = 127,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,614.40/275,421.60 = 127,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,614.40x = 275,421.60 × 127,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,614.40x = 35,151,287,627.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,151,287,627.52/183,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,440.80

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