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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,960.09, 255,245.07 and 128,404.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,960.09, 255,245.07 and 128,404.27 is: 177,197.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,960.09 : 255,245.07 = 128,404.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,960.09/255,245.07 = 128,404.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,960.09x = 255,245.07 × 128,404.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,960.09x = 32,774,556,884.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,774,556,884.45/184,960.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,197.99

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