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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,400.82, 276,856.02 and 127,340.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,400.82, 276,856.02 and 127,340.88 is: 191,187.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,400.82 : 276,856.02 = 127,340.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,400.82/276,856.02 = 127,340.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,400.82x = 276,856.02 × 127,340.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,400.82x = 35,255,089,220.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,255,089,220.10/184,400.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,187.27

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