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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,026.30, 262,078.65 and 128,024.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,026.30, 262,078.65 and 128,024.70 is: 191,699.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,026.30 : 262,078.65 = 128,024.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,026.30/262,078.65 = 128,024.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,026.30x = 262,078.65 × 128,024.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,026.30x = 33,552,540,542.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,552,540,542.66/175,026.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,699.99

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