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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,617.80, 263,426.70 and 128,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,617.80, 263,426.70 and 128,961.80 is: 193,442.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,617.80 : 263,426.70 = 128,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,617.80/263,426.70 = 128,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,617.80x = 263,426.70 × 128,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,617.80x = 33,971,981,400.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,971,981,400.06/175,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,442.70

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