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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,274.60, 255,727.80 and 127,923.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,274.60, 255,727.80 and 127,923.36 is: 176,567.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,274.60 : 255,727.80 = 127,923.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,274.60/255,727.80 = 127,923.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,274.60x = 255,727.80 × 127,923.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,274.60x = 32,713,559,421.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,713,559,421.41/185,274.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,567.97

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