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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,588.24, 258,910.06 and 127,178.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,588.24, 258,910.06 and 127,178.31 is: 175,532.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,588.24 : 258,910.06 = 127,178.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,588.24/258,910.06 = 127,178.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,588.24x = 258,910.06 × 127,178.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,588.24x = 32,927,741,942.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,927,741,942.36/187,588.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,532.02

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