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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,595.61, 285,532.56 and 127,224.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,595.61, 285,532.56 and 127,224.65 is: 190,596.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,595.61 : 285,532.56 = 127,224.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,595.61/285,532.56 = 127,224.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,595.61x = 285,532.56 × 127,224.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,595.61x = 36,326,779,373.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,326,779,373.48/190,595.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,596.10

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