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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,074.96, 241,266.32 and 127,252.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,074.96, 241,266.32 and 127,252.56 is: 175,363.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,074.96 : 241,266.32 = 127,252.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,074.96/241,266.32 = 127,252.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,074.96x = 241,266.32 × 127,252.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,074.96x = 30,701,756,861.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,701,756,861.78/175,074.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,363.49

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