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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,422.60, 269,717.10 and 127,193.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,422.60, 269,717.10 and 127,193.80 is: 191,204.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,422.60 : 269,717.10 = 127,193.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,422.60/269,717.10 = 127,193.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,422.60x = 269,717.10 × 127,193.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,422.60x = 34,306,342,873.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,306,342,873.98/179,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,204.13

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