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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,597.72, 256,240.93 and 127,554.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,597.72, 256,240.93 and 127,554.43 is: 176,104.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,597.72 : 256,240.93 = 127,554.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,597.72/256,240.93 = 127,554.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,597.72x = 256,240.93 × 127,554.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,597.72x = 32,684,665,768.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,684,665,768.82/185,597.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,104.89

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