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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,185.43, 261,818.15 and 127,900.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,185.43, 261,818.15 and 127,900.10 is: 191,149.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,185.43 : 261,818.15 = 127,900.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,185.43/261,818.15 = 127,900.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,185.43x = 261,818.15 × 127,900.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,185.43x = 33,486,567,566.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,486,567,566.82/175,185.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,149.27

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