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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,186.23, 261,819.34 and 127,900.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,186.23, 261,819.34 and 127,900.91 is: 191,150.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,186.23 : 261,819.34 = 127,900.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,186.23/261,819.34 = 127,900.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,186.23x = 261,819.34 × 127,900.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,186.23x = 33,486,931,841.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,486,931,841.60/175,186.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,150.48

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