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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,725.57, 242,519.19 and 126,707.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,725.57, 242,519.19 and 126,707.51 is: 174,869.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,725.57 : 242,519.19 = 126,707.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,725.57/242,519.19 = 126,707.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,725.57x = 242,519.19 × 126,707.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,725.57x = 30,729,002,823.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,729,002,823.26/175,725.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,869.27

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