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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,054.20, 278,425.20 and 127,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,054.20, 278,425.20 and 127,005.20 is: 190,059.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,054.20 : 278,425.20 = 127,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,054.20/278,425.20 = 127,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,054.20x = 278,425.20 × 127,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,054.20x = 35,361,448,211.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,361,448,211.04/186,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,059.93

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