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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,278.04, 276,081.72 and 127,999.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,278.04, 276,081.72 and 127,999.24 is: 191,765.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,278.04 : 276,081.72 = 127,999.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,278.04/276,081.72 = 127,999.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,278.04x = 276,081.72 × 127,999.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,278.04x = 35,338,250,337.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,338,250,337.89/184,278.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,765.93

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