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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,923.48, 280,277.50 and 127,830.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,923.48, 280,277.50 and 127,830.76 is: 191,672.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,923.48 : 280,277.50 = 127,830.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,923.48/280,277.50 = 127,830.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,923.48x = 280,277.50 × 127,830.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,923.48x = 35,828,085,835.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,828,085,835.90/186,923.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,672.47

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