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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,734.97, 260,369.61 and 127,461.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,734.97, 260,369.61 and 127,461.26 is: 175,839.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,734.97 : 260,369.61 = 127,461.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,734.97/260,369.61 = 127,461.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,734.97x = 260,369.61 × 127,461.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,734.97x = 33,187,038,556.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,187,038,556.31/188,734.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,839.37

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