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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,648.85, 256,311.41 and 127,605.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,648.85, 256,311.41 and 127,605.51 is: 176,175.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,648.85 : 256,311.41 = 127,605.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,648.85/256,311.41 = 127,605.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,648.85x = 256,311.41 × 127,605.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,648.85x = 32,706,747,553.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,706,747,553.84/185,648.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,175.33

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