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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,784.80, 279,739.80 and 127,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,784.80, 279,739.80 and 127,298.40 is: 190,649.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,784.80 : 279,739.80 = 127,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,784.80/279,739.80 = 127,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,784.80x = 279,739.80 × 127,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,784.80x = 35,610,428,956.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,610,428,956.32/186,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,649.50

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