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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,288.10, 269,515.35 and 127,059.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,288.10, 269,515.35 and 127,059.30 is: 191,002.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,288.10 : 269,515.35 = 127,059.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,288.10/269,515.35 = 127,059.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,288.10x = 269,515.35 × 127,059.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,288.10x = 34,244,431,710.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,244,431,710.26/179,288.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,002.26

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