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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,399.82, 276,854.52 and 127,339.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,399.82, 276,854.52 and 127,339.88 is: 191,185.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,399.82 : 276,854.52 = 127,339.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,399.82/276,854.52 = 127,339.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,399.82x = 276,854.52 × 127,339.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,399.82x = 35,254,621,354.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,254,621,354.26/184,399.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,185.77

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