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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,208.01, 261,852.09 and 127,922.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,208.01, 261,852.09 and 127,922.79 is: 191,183.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,208.01 : 261,852.09 = 127,922.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,208.01/261,852.09 = 127,922.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,208.01x = 261,852.09 × 127,922.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,208.01x = 33,496,851,141.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,496,851,141.93/175,208.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,183.33

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