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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,002.72, 259,610.57 and 127,797.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,002.72, 259,610.57 and 127,797.35 is: 176,473.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,002.72 : 259,610.57 = 127,797.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,002.72/259,610.57 = 127,797.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,002.72x = 259,610.57 × 127,797.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,002.72x = 33,177,541,420.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,177,541,420.19/188,002.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,473.73

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