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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,255.80, 275,727.60 and 127,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,255.80, 275,727.60 and 127,831.20 is: 191,291.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,255.80 : 275,727.60 = 127,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,255.80/275,727.60 = 127,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,255.80x = 275,727.60 × 127,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,255.80x = 35,246,589,981.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,246,589,981.12/184,255.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,291.62

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