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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,675.88, 254,695.08 and 127,406.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,675.88, 254,695.08 and 127,406.55 is: 175,712.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,675.88 : 254,695.08 = 127,406.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,675.88/254,695.08 = 127,406.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,675.88x = 254,695.08 × 127,406.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,675.88x = 32,449,821,444.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,449,821,444.77/184,675.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,712.29

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