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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,662.56, 260,330.70 and 127,541.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,662.56, 260,330.70 and 127,541.76 is: 175,991.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,662.56 : 260,330.70 = 127,541.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,662.56/260,330.70 = 127,541.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,662.56x = 260,330.70 × 127,541.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,662.56x = 33,203,035,660.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,203,035,660.03/188,662.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,991.65

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