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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,511.10, 276,766.65 and 127,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,511.10, 276,766.65 and 127,430.40 is: 191,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,511.10 : 276,766.65 = 127,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,511.10/276,766.65 = 127,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,511.10x = 276,766.65 × 127,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,511.10x = 35,268,484,916.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,268,484,916.16/184,511.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,145.60

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