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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,426.80, 276,640.20 and 128,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,426.80, 276,640.20 and 128,439.60 is: 192,659.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,426.80 : 276,640.20 = 128,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,426.80/276,640.20 = 128,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,426.80x = 276,640.20 × 128,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,426.80x = 35,531,556,631.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,531,556,631.92/184,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,659.40

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