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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,023.80, 262,074.90 and 128,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,023.80, 262,074.90 and 128,022.20 is: 191,696.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,023.80 : 262,074.90 = 128,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,023.80/262,074.90 = 128,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,023.80x = 262,074.90 × 128,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,023.80x = 33,551,405,262.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,551,405,262.78/175,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,696.25

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