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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,231.20, 262,846.80 and 127,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,231.20, 262,846.80 and 127,999.20 is: 191,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,231.20 : 262,846.80 = 127,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,231.20/262,846.80 = 127,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,231.20x = 262,846.80 × 127,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,231.20x = 33,644,180,122.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,644,180,122.56/175,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,998.80

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