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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,727.53, 551,275.34 and 127,810.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,727.53, 551,275.34 and 127,810.26 is: 191,605.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,727.53 : 551,275.34 = 127,810.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,727.53/551,275.34 = 127,810.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,727.53x = 551,275.34 × 127,810.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,727.53x = 70,458,644,856.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,458,644,856.51/367,727.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,605.58

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