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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,743.70, 279,459.45 and 127,694.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,743.70, 279,459.45 and 127,694.70 is: 191,093.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,743.70 : 279,459.45 = 127,694.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,743.70/279,459.45 = 127,694.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,743.70x = 279,459.45 × 127,694.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,743.70x = 35,685,490,629.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,685,490,629.92/186,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,093.41

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