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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,889.10, 259,386.75 and 127,780.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,889.10, 259,386.75 and 127,780.62 is: 176,405.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,889.10 : 259,386.75 = 127,780.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,889.10/259,386.75 = 127,780.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,889.10x = 259,386.75 × 127,780.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,889.10x = 33,144,599,734.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,144,599,734.79/187,889.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,405.12

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