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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,440.30, 261,792.93 and 127,815.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,440.30, 261,792.93 and 127,815.02 is: 191,819.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,440.30 : 261,792.93 = 127,815.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,440.30/261,792.93 = 127,815.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,440.30x = 261,792.93 × 127,815.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,440.30x = 33,461,068,583.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,461,068,583.81/174,440.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,819.60

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