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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,053.80, 262,119.90 and 128,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,053.80, 262,119.90 and 128,052.20 is: 191,741.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,053.80 : 262,119.90 = 128,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,053.80/262,119.90 = 128,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,053.80x = 262,119.90 × 128,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,053.80x = 33,565,029,858.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,565,029,858.78/175,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,741.22

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