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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,085.92, 241,281.48 and 127,263.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,085.92, 241,281.48 and 127,263.52 is: 175,378.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,085.92 : 241,281.48 = 127,263.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,085.92/241,281.48 = 127,263.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,085.92x = 241,281.48 × 127,263.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,085.92x = 30,706,330,455.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,706,330,455.61/175,085.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,378.64

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