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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,209.60, 262,814.40 and 128,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,209.60, 262,814.40 and 128,553.60 is: 192,830.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,209.60 : 262,814.40 = 128,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,209.60/262,814.40 = 128,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,209.60x = 262,814.40 × 128,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,209.60x = 33,785,737,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,785,737,251.84/175,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,830.40

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