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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,998.80, 263,537.40 and 128,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,998.80, 263,537.40 and 128,997.20 is: 193,158.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,998.80 : 263,537.40 = 128,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,998.80/263,537.40 = 128,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,998.80x = 263,537.40 × 128,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,998.80x = 33,995,586,695.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,995,586,695.28/175,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,158.06

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