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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,732.68, 260,366.45 and 127,458.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,732.68, 260,366.45 and 127,458.97 is: 175,836.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,732.68 : 260,366.45 = 127,458.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,732.68/260,366.45 = 127,458.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,732.68x = 260,366.45 × 127,458.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,732.68x = 33,186,038,251.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,186,038,251.35/188,732.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,836.21

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