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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,777.32, 269,447.34 and 127,201.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,777.32, 269,447.34 and 127,201.96 is: 190,648.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,777.32 : 269,447.34 = 127,201.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,777.32/269,447.34 = 127,201.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,777.32x = 269,447.34 × 127,201.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,777.32x = 34,274,229,764.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,274,229,764.79/179,777.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,648.24

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