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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,948.73, 260,664.87 and 127,675.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,948.73, 260,664.87 and 127,675.11 is: 176,134.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,948.73 : 260,664.87 = 127,675.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,948.73/260,664.87 = 127,675.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,948.73x = 260,664.87 × 127,675.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,948.73x = 33,280,415,950.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,280,415,950.39/188,948.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,134.64

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