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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,564.60, 279,546.06 and 127,154.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,564.60, 279,546.06 and 127,154.68 is: 175,477.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,564.60 : 279,546.06 = 127,154.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,564.60/279,546.06 = 127,154.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,564.60x = 279,546.06 × 127,154.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,564.60x = 35,545,589,804.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,545,589,804.56/202,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,477.80

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