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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,999.60, 277,499.40 and 127,918.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,999.60, 277,499.40 and 127,918.90 is: 191,878.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,999.60 : 277,499.40 = 127,918.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,999.60/277,499.40 = 127,918.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,999.60x = 277,499.40 × 127,918.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,999.60x = 35,497,417,998.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,497,417,998.66/184,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,878.35

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