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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,979.80, 275,313.60 and 127,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,979.80, 275,313.60 and 127,555.20 is: 190,877.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,979.80 : 275,313.60 = 127,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,979.80/275,313.60 = 127,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,979.80x = 275,313.60 × 127,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,979.80x = 35,117,681,310.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,117,681,310.72/183,979.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,877.92

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