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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,495.60, 279,743.40 and 127,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,495.60, 279,743.40 and 127,009.20 is: 190,513.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,495.60 : 279,743.40 = 127,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,495.60/279,743.40 = 127,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,495.60x = 279,743.40 × 127,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,495.60x = 35,529,985,439.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,529,985,439.28/186,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,513.80

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