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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,665.56, 260,334.84 and 127,544.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,665.56, 260,334.84 and 127,544.76 is: 175,995.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,665.56 : 260,334.84 = 127,544.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,665.56/260,334.84 = 127,544.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,665.56x = 260,334.84 × 127,544.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,665.56x = 33,204,344,687.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,204,344,687.44/188,665.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,995.79

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