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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,582.99, 263,296.72 and 126,127.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,582.99, 263,296.72 and 126,127.63 is: 189,135.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,582.99 : 263,296.72 = 126,127.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,582.99/263,296.72 = 126,127.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,582.99x = 263,296.72 × 126,127.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,582.99x = 33,208,991,280.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,208,991,280.37/175,582.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,135.58

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