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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,095.67, 279,037.80 and 127,002.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,095.67, 279,037.80 and 127,002.93 is: 190,432.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,095.67 : 279,037.80 = 127,002.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,095.67/279,037.80 = 127,002.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,095.67x = 279,037.80 × 127,002.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,095.67x = 35,438,618,180.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,438,618,180.75/186,095.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,432.26

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