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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,952.30, 275,272.35 and 127,527.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,952.30, 275,272.35 and 127,527.70 is: 190,836.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,952.30 : 275,272.35 = 127,527.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,952.30/275,272.35 = 127,527.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,952.30x = 275,272.35 × 127,527.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,952.30x = 35,104,849,669.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,104,849,669.10/183,952.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,836.70

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