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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,730.20, 564,743.94 and 127,237.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,730.20, 564,743.94 and 127,237.72 is: 190,737.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,730.20 : 564,743.94 = 127,237.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,730.20/564,743.94 = 127,237.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,730.20x = 564,743.94 × 127,237.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,730.20x = 71,856,731,309.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,856,731,309.42/376,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,737.91

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