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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,732.20, 564,746.92 and 127,239.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,732.20, 564,746.92 and 127,239.72 is: 190,740.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,732.20 : 564,746.92 = 127,239.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,732.20/564,746.92 = 127,239.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,732.20x = 564,746.92 × 127,239.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,732.20x = 71,858,239,971.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,858,239,971.66/376,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,740.90

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