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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,208.14, 261,852.02 and 127,922.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,208.14, 261,852.02 and 127,922.84 is: 191,183.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,208.14 : 261,852.02 = 127,922.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,208.14/261,852.02 = 127,922.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,208.14x = 261,852.02 × 127,922.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,208.14x = 33,496,854,058.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,496,854,058.14/175,208.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,183.21

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