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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,817.60, 269,726.40 and 127,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,817.60, 269,726.40 and 127,286.40 is: 190,929.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,817.60 : 269,726.40 = 127,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,817.60/269,726.40 = 127,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,817.60x = 269,726.40 × 127,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,817.60x = 34,332,502,440.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,332,502,440.96/179,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,929.60

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