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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,071.92, 241,262.16 and 127,249.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,071.92, 241,262.16 and 127,249.52 is: 175,359.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,071.92 : 241,262.16 = 127,249.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,071.92/241,262.16 = 127,249.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,071.92x = 241,262.16 × 127,249.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,071.92x = 30,700,494,054.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,700,494,054.16/175,071.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,359.33

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