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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,540.60, 279,512.94 and 127,130.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,540.60, 279,512.94 and 127,130.68 is: 175,444.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,540.60 : 279,512.94 = 127,130.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,540.60/279,512.94 = 127,130.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,540.60x = 279,512.94 × 127,130.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,540.60x = 35,534,670,131.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,534,670,131.00/202,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,444.68

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