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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,182.93, 261,814.42 and 127,897.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,182.93, 261,814.42 and 127,897.59 is: 191,145.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,182.93 : 261,814.42 = 127,897.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,182.93/261,814.42 = 127,897.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,182.93x = 261,814.42 × 127,897.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,182.93x = 33,485,434,007.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,485,434,007.31/175,182.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,145.53

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