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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,411.30, 275,960.85 and 127,986.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,411.30, 275,960.85 and 127,986.70 is: 191,524.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,411.30 : 275,960.85 = 127,986.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,411.30/275,960.85 = 127,986.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,411.30x = 275,960.85 × 127,986.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,411.30x = 35,319,318,520.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,319,318,520.70/184,411.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,524.70

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