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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,629.83, 254,691.45 and 127,170.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,629.83, 254,691.45 and 127,170.32 is: 175,427.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,629.83 : 254,691.45 = 127,170.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,629.83/254,691.45 = 127,170.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,629.83x = 254,691.45 × 127,170.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,629.83x = 32,389,191,924.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,389,191,924.31/184,629.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,427.73

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