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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,245.80, 275,712.60 and 127,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,245.80, 275,712.60 and 127,821.20 is: 191,276.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,245.80 : 275,712.60 = 127,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,245.80/275,712.60 = 127,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,245.80x = 275,712.60 × 127,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,245.80x = 35,241,915,387.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,241,915,387.12/184,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,276.63

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