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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,952.60, 275,928.90 and 127,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,952.60, 275,928.90 and 127,965.40 is: 191,948.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,952.60 : 275,928.90 = 127,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,952.60/275,928.90 = 127,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,952.60x = 275,928.90 × 127,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,952.60x = 35,309,352,060.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,309,352,060.06/183,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,948.10

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