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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,066.92, 241,255.26 and 127,244.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,066.92, 241,255.26 and 127,244.52 is: 175,352.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,066.92 : 241,255.26 = 127,244.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,066.92/241,255.26 = 127,244.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,066.92x = 241,255.26 × 127,244.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,066.92x = 30,698,409,756.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,698,409,756.18/175,066.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,352.43

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