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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,877.30, 262,445.55 and 128,221.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,877.30, 262,445.55 and 128,221.30 is: 192,426.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,877.30 : 262,445.55 = 128,221.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,877.30/262,445.55 = 128,221.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,877.30x = 262,445.55 × 128,221.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,877.30x = 33,651,109,600.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,651,109,600.22/174,877.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,426.97

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