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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,827.60, 256,188.18 and 127,682.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,827.60, 256,188.18 and 127,682.56 is: 176,027.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,827.60 : 256,188.18 = 127,682.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,827.60/256,188.18 = 127,682.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,827.60x = 256,188.18 × 127,682.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,827.60x = 32,710,762,664.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,710,762,664.14/185,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,027.47

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