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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,968.09, 255,256.11 and 128,412.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,968.09, 255,256.11 and 128,412.27 is: 177,209.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,968.09 : 255,256.11 = 128,412.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,968.09/255,256.11 = 128,412.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,968.09x = 255,256.11 × 128,412.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,968.09x = 32,778,016,516.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,778,016,516.47/184,968.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,209.03

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