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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,140.80, 275,555.10 and 127,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,140.80, 275,555.10 and 127,716.20 is: 191,119.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,140.80 : 275,555.10 = 127,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,140.80/275,555.10 = 127,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,140.80x = 275,555.10 × 127,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,140.80x = 35,192,850,262.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,192,850,262.62/184,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,119.24

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