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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,075.46, 259,616.40 and 127,673.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,075.46, 259,616.40 and 127,673.10 is: 176,237.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,075.46 : 259,616.40 = 127,673.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,075.46/259,616.40 = 127,673.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,075.46x = 259,616.40 × 127,673.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,075.46x = 33,146,030,598.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,146,030,598.84/188,075.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,237.93

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