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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,736.40, 263,604.60 and 128,734.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,736.40, 263,604.60 and 128,734.80 is: 193,102.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,736.40 : 263,604.60 = 128,734.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,736.40/263,604.60 = 128,734.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,736.40x = 263,604.60 × 128,734.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,736.40x = 33,935,085,460.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,935,085,460.08/175,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,102.20

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