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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,876.20, 279,658.20 and 127,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,876.20, 279,658.20 and 127,827.20 is: 191,292.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,876.20 : 279,658.20 = 127,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,876.20/279,658.20 = 127,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,876.20x = 279,658.20 × 127,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,876.20x = 35,747,924,663.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,747,924,663.04/186,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,292.01

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