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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,208.51, 261,852.84 and 127,923.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,208.51, 261,852.84 and 127,923.30 is: 191,184.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,208.51 : 261,852.84 = 127,923.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,208.51/261,852.84 = 127,923.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,208.51x = 261,852.84 × 127,923.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,208.51x = 33,497,078,097.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,497,078,097.91/175,208.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,184.08

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