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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,260.32, 247,455.60 and 127,610.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,260.32, 247,455.60 and 127,610.88 is: 176,157.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,260.32 : 247,455.60 = 127,610.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,260.32/247,455.60 = 127,610.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,260.32x = 247,455.60 × 127,610.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,260.32x = 31,578,026,876.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,578,026,876.93/179,260.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,157.37

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