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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,956.80, 275,279.10 and 127,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,956.80, 275,279.10 and 127,532.20 is: 190,843.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,956.80 : 275,279.10 = 127,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,956.80/275,279.10 = 127,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,956.80x = 275,279.10 × 127,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,956.80x = 35,106,949,237.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,106,949,237.02/183,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,843.44

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