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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,184.93, 261,817.40 and 127,899.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,184.93, 261,817.40 and 127,899.59 is: 191,148.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,184.93 : 261,817.40 = 127,899.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,184.93/261,817.40 = 127,899.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,184.93x = 261,817.40 × 127,899.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,184.93x = 33,486,338,114.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,486,338,114.87/175,184.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,148.51

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