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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,249.80, 275,718.60 and 127,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,249.80, 275,718.60 and 127,825.20 is: 191,282.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,249.80 : 275,718.60 = 127,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,249.80/275,718.60 = 127,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,249.80x = 275,718.60 × 127,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,249.80x = 35,243,785,188.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,243,785,188.72/184,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,282.62

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