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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,279.40, 262,919.10 and 128,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,279.40, 262,919.10 and 128,277.80 is: 192,416.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,279.40 : 262,919.10 = 128,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,279.40/262,919.10 = 128,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,279.40x = 262,919.10 × 128,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,279.40x = 33,726,683,725.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,726,683,725.98/175,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,416.70

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