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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,995.45, 255,237.35 and 127,653.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,995.45, 255,237.35 and 127,653.93 is: 176,123.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,995.45 : 255,237.35 = 127,653.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,995.45/255,237.35 = 127,653.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,995.45x = 255,237.35 × 127,653.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,995.45x = 32,582,050,172.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,582,050,172.02/184,995.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,123.52

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