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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,370.40, 279,555.60 and 127,321.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,370.40, 279,555.60 and 127,321.40 is: 190,982.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,370.40 : 279,555.60 = 127,321.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,370.40/279,555.60 = 127,321.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,370.40x = 279,555.60 × 127,321.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,370.40x = 35,593,410,369.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,593,410,369.84/186,370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,982.10

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