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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,450.57, 262,992.68 and 127,302.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,450.57, 262,992.68 and 127,302.85 is: 190,821.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,450.57 : 262,992.68 = 127,302.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,450.57/262,992.68 = 127,302.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,450.57x = 262,992.68 × 127,302.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,450.57x = 33,479,717,862.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,479,717,862.75/175,450.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,821.37

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