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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,739.40, 263,609.10 and 128,737.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,739.40, 263,609.10 and 128,737.80 is: 193,106.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,739.40 : 263,609.10 = 128,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,739.40/263,609.10 = 128,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,739.40x = 263,609.10 × 128,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,739.40x = 33,936,455,593.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,936,455,593.98/175,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,106.70

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