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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,073.24, 260,897.46 and 127,953.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,073.24, 260,897.46 and 127,953.07 is: 176,559.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,073.24 : 260,897.46 = 127,953.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,073.24/260,897.46 = 127,953.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,073.24x = 260,897.46 × 127,953.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,073.24x = 33,382,629,830.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,382,629,830.13/189,073.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,559.25

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