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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,978.25, 263,457.83 and 127,234.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,978.25, 263,457.83 and 127,234.49 is: 175,522.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,978.25 : 263,457.83 = 127,234.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,978.25/263,457.83 = 127,234.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,978.25x = 263,457.83 × 127,234.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,978.25x = 33,520,921,637.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,520,921,637.35/190,978.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,522.20

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