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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,595.36, 285,532.18 and 127,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,595.36, 285,532.18 and 127,224.40 is: 190,595.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,595.36 : 285,532.18 = 127,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,595.36/285,532.18 = 127,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,595.36x = 285,532.18 × 127,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,595.36x = 36,326,660,281.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,326,660,281.19/190,595.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,595.72

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