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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,643.20, 279,308.70 and 127,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,643.20, 279,308.70 and 127,594.20 is: 190,942.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,643.20 : 279,308.70 = 127,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,643.20/279,308.70 = 127,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,643.20x = 279,308.70 × 127,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,643.20x = 35,638,170,129.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,638,170,129.54/186,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,942.77

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