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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,288.60, 269,516.10 and 127,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,288.60, 269,516.10 and 127,059.80 is: 191,003.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,288.60 : 269,516.10 = 127,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,288.60/269,516.10 = 127,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,288.60x = 269,516.10 × 127,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,288.60x = 34,244,661,762.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,244,661,762.78/179,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,003.01

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