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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,727.88, 254,547.84 and 127,384.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,727.88, 254,547.84 and 127,384.68 is: 175,531.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,727.88 : 254,547.84 = 127,384.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,727.88/254,547.84 = 127,384.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,727.88x = 254,547.84 × 127,384.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,727.88x = 32,425,495,143.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,425,495,143.09/184,727.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,531.14

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