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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,397.82, 276,851.52 and 127,337.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,397.82, 276,851.52 and 127,337.87 is: 191,182.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,397.82 : 276,851.52 = 127,337.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,397.82/276,851.52 = 127,337.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,397.82x = 276,851.52 × 127,337.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,397.82x = 35,253,683,555.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,253,683,555.19/184,397.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,182.76

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