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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,454.19, 262,998.12 and 127,306.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,454.19, 262,998.12 and 127,306.48 is: 190,826.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,454.19 : 262,998.12 = 127,306.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,454.19/262,998.12 = 127,306.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,454.19x = 262,998.12 × 127,306.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,454.19x = 33,481,364,246.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,481,364,246.32/175,454.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,826.81

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