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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,768.40, 280,152.60 and 127,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,768.40, 280,152.60 and 127,719.40 is: 191,579.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,768.40 : 280,152.60 = 127,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,768.40/280,152.60 = 127,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,768.40x = 280,152.60 × 127,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,768.40x = 35,780,921,980.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,780,921,980.44/186,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,579.10

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