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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,402.10, 254,339.13 and 127,060.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,402.10, 254,339.13 and 127,060.58 is: 175,250.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,402.10 : 254,339.13 = 127,060.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,402.10/254,339.13 = 127,060.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,402.10x = 254,339.13 × 127,060.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,402.10x = 32,316,477,374.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,316,477,374.50/184,402.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,250.05

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