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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,680.06, 260,333.41 and 127,540.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,680.06, 260,333.41 and 127,540.26 is: 175,975.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,680.06 : 260,333.41 = 127,540.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,680.06/260,333.41 = 127,540.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,680.06x = 260,333.41 × 127,540.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,680.06x = 33,202,990,798.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,202,990,798.09/188,680.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,975.09

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