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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,050.26, 259,547.57 and 127,640.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,050.26, 259,547.57 and 127,640.37 is: 176,169.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,050.26 : 259,547.57 = 127,640.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,050.26/259,547.57 = 127,640.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,050.26x = 259,547.57 × 127,640.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,050.26x = 33,128,747,229.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,128,747,229.20/188,050.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,169.64

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