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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,206.13, 261,849.03 and 127,920.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,206.13, 261,849.03 and 127,920.83 is: 191,180.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,206.13 : 261,849.03 = 127,920.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,206.13/261,849.03 = 127,920.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,206.13x = 261,849.03 × 127,920.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,206.13x = 33,495,945,252.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,495,945,252.29/175,206.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,180.21

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