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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,748.08, 254,830.80 and 127,389.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,748.08, 254,830.80 and 127,389.76 is: 175,714.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,748.08 : 254,830.80 = 127,389.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,748.08/254,830.80 = 127,389.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,748.08x = 254,830.80 × 127,389.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,748.08x = 32,462,834,452.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,462,834,452.61/184,748.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,714.06

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