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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,144.05, 261,756.45 and 127,858.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,144.05, 261,756.45 and 127,858.73 is: 191,087.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,144.05 : 261,756.45 = 127,858.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,144.05/261,756.45 = 127,858.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,144.05x = 261,756.45 × 127,858.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,144.05x = 33,467,845,957.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,467,845,957.53/175,144.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,087.54

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