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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,728.88, 254,549.22 and 127,385.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,728.88, 254,549.22 and 127,385.68 is: 175,532.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,728.88 : 254,549.22 = 127,385.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,728.88/254,549.22 = 127,385.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,728.88x = 254,549.22 × 127,385.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,728.88x = 32,425,925,483.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,425,925,483.17/184,728.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,532.52

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