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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,271.60, 269,490.60 and 127,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,271.60, 269,490.60 and 127,042.80 is: 190,977.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,271.60 : 269,490.60 = 127,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,271.60/269,490.60 = 127,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,271.60x = 269,490.60 × 127,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,271.60x = 34,236,840,397.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,236,840,397.68/179,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,977.49

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