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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,423.60, 269,718.60 and 127,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,423.60, 269,718.60 and 127,194.80 is: 191,205.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,423.60 : 269,718.60 = 127,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,423.60/269,718.60 = 127,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,423.60x = 269,718.60 × 127,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,423.60x = 34,306,803,383.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,306,803,383.28/179,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,205.64

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