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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,847.60, 259,329.48 and 127,739.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,847.60, 259,329.48 and 127,739.12 is: 176,347.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,847.60 : 259,329.48 = 127,739.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,847.60/259,329.48 = 127,739.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,847.60x = 259,329.48 × 127,739.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,847.60x = 33,126,519,565.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,126,519,565.26/187,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,347.85

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