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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,005.40, 276,008.10 and 127,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,005.40, 276,008.10 and 127,726.60 is: 191,589.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,005.40 : 276,008.10 = 127,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,005.40/276,008.10 = 127,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,005.40x = 276,008.10 × 127,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,005.40x = 35,253,576,185.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,253,576,185.46/184,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,589.90

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