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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,232.80, 275,693.10 and 127,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,232.80, 275,693.10 and 127,808.20 is: 191,257.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,232.80 : 275,693.10 = 127,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,232.80/275,693.10 = 127,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,232.80x = 275,693.10 × 127,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,232.80x = 35,235,838,863.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,235,838,863.42/184,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,257.14

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