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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,636.88, 278,450.28 and 128,655.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,636.88, 278,450.28 and 128,655.12 is: 192,979.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,636.88 : 278,450.28 = 128,655.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,636.88/278,450.28 = 128,655.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,636.88x = 278,450.28 × 128,655.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,636.88x = 35,824,054,187.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,824,054,187.43/185,636.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,979.19

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