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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,044.39, 259,539.45 and 127,634.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,044.39, 259,539.45 and 127,634.50 is: 176,161.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,044.39 : 259,539.45 = 127,634.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,044.39/259,539.45 = 127,634.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,044.39x = 259,539.45 × 127,634.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,044.39x = 33,126,186,633.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,126,186,633.33/188,044.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,161.53

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