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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,241.59, 263,969.03 and 127,579.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,241.59, 263,969.03 and 127,579.23 is: 176,096.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,241.59 : 263,969.03 = 127,579.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,241.59/263,969.03 = 127,579.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,241.59x = 263,969.03 × 127,579.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,241.59x = 33,676,964,953.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,676,964,953.35/191,241.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,096.45

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