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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,633.40, 279,950.10 and 127,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,633.40, 279,950.10 and 127,584.40 is: 191,376.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,633.40 : 279,950.10 = 127,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,633.40/279,950.10 = 127,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,633.40x = 279,950.10 × 127,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,633.40x = 35,717,265,538.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,717,265,538.44/186,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,376.60

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