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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,772.22, 275,491.88 and 127,638.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,772.22, 275,491.88 and 127,638.84 is: 191,342.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,772.22 : 275,491.88 = 127,638.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,772.22/275,491.88 = 127,638.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,772.22x = 275,491.88 × 127,638.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,772.22x = 35,163,463,992.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,163,463,992.62/183,772.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,342.65

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