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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,870.20, 279,649.20 and 127,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,870.20, 279,649.20 and 127,821.20 is: 191,283.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,870.20 : 279,649.20 = 127,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,870.20/279,649.20 = 127,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,870.20x = 279,649.20 × 127,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,870.20x = 35,745,096,323.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,745,096,323.04/186,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,283.02

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