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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,675.13, 254,694.05 and 127,405.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,675.13, 254,694.05 and 127,405.80 is: 175,711.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,675.13 : 254,694.05 = 127,405.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,675.13/254,694.05 = 127,405.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,675.13x = 254,694.05 × 127,405.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,675.13x = 32,449,498,558.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,449,498,558.46/184,675.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,711.25

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