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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,068.92, 241,258.02 and 127,246.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,068.92, 241,258.02 and 127,246.52 is: 175,355.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,068.92 : 241,258.02 = 127,246.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,068.92/241,258.02 = 127,246.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,068.92x = 241,258.02 × 127,246.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,068.92x = 30,699,243,467.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,699,243,467.09/175,068.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,355.19

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