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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,960.59, 255,245.76 and 128,404.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,960.59, 255,245.76 and 128,404.77 is: 177,198.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,960.59 : 255,245.76 = 128,404.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,960.59/255,245.76 = 128,404.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,960.59x = 255,245.76 × 128,404.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,960.59x = 32,774,773,106.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,774,773,106.28/184,960.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,198.68

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