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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,538.80, 276,152.10 and 128,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,538.80, 276,152.10 and 128,114.20 is: 191,715.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,538.80 : 276,152.10 = 128,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,538.80/276,152.10 = 128,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,538.80x = 276,152.10 × 128,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,538.80x = 35,379,005,369.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,379,005,369.82/184,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,715.81

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