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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,441.30, 261,794.43 and 127,816.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,441.30, 261,794.43 and 127,816.02 is: 191,821.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,441.30 : 261,794.43 = 127,816.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,441.30/261,794.43 = 127,816.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,441.30x = 261,794.43 × 127,816.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,441.30x = 33,461,522,100.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,461,522,100.77/174,441.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,821.10

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