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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,863.20, 279,638.70 and 127,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,863.20, 279,638.70 and 127,814.20 is: 191,272.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,863.20 : 279,638.70 = 127,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,863.20/279,638.70 = 127,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,863.20x = 279,638.70 × 127,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,863.20x = 35,741,796,729.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,741,796,729.54/186,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,272.53

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