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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,737.60, 275,606.40 and 127,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,737.60, 275,606.40 and 127,750.40 is: 191,625.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,737.60 : 275,606.40 = 127,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,737.60/275,606.40 = 127,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,737.60x = 275,606.40 × 127,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,737.60x = 35,208,827,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,208,827,842.56/183,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,625.60

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