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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,616.40, 275,424.60 and 127,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,616.40, 275,424.60 and 127,629.20 is: 191,443.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,616.40 : 275,424.60 = 127,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,616.40/275,424.60 = 127,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,616.40x = 275,424.60 × 127,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,616.40x = 35,152,221,358.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,152,221,358.32/183,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,443.80

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