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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,669.24, 279,645.06 and 127,183.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,669.24, 279,645.06 and 127,183.72 is: 175,489.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,669.24 : 279,645.06 = 127,183.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,669.24/279,645.06 = 127,183.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,669.24x = 279,645.06 × 127,183.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,669.24x = 35,566,299,010.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,566,299,010.42/202,669.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,489.38

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