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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,595.12, 285,531.81 and 127,224.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,595.12, 285,531.81 and 127,224.15 is: 190,595.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,595.12 : 285,531.81 = 127,224.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,595.12/285,531.81 = 127,224.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,595.12x = 285,531.81 × 127,224.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,595.12x = 36,326,541,825.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,326,541,825.21/190,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,595.35

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