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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,582.49, 263,295.98 and 126,127.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,582.49, 263,295.98 and 126,127.13 is: 189,134.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,582.49 : 263,295.98 = 126,127.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,582.49/263,295.98 = 126,127.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,582.49x = 263,295.98 × 126,127.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,582.49x = 33,208,765,667.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,208,765,667.30/175,582.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,134.84

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