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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,589.24, 258,911.44 and 127,179.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,589.24, 258,911.44 and 127,179.31 is: 175,533.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,589.24 : 258,911.44 = 127,179.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,589.24/258,911.44 = 127,179.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,589.24x = 258,911.44 × 127,179.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,589.24x = 32,928,178,290.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,928,178,290.31/187,589.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,533.41

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