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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,750.08, 254,833.56 and 127,391.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,750.08, 254,833.56 and 127,391.76 is: 175,716.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,750.08 : 254,833.56 = 127,391.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,750.08/254,833.56 = 127,391.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,750.08x = 254,833.56 × 127,391.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,750.08x = 32,463,695,715.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,463,695,715.47/184,750.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,716.82

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