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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,973.80, 275,304.60 and 127,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,973.80, 275,304.60 and 127,549.20 is: 190,868.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,973.80 : 275,304.60 = 127,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,973.80/275,304.60 = 127,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,973.80x = 275,304.60 × 127,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,973.80x = 35,114,881,486.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,114,881,486.32/183,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,868.93

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